Definition of: execution

(ek′sə·ky′shən) noun
1. The act of executing.
2. Law A judicial writ, as for the seizure of goods, etc.
3. The act of carrying into effect or enforcing any legislative or judicial act or decree.
4. The signing, as of a deed.
5. The infliction of capital punishment.
6. Style of performance; technical skill, as in music or art.
7. Effective work: said especially of warlike operations. See synonyms under ACT, OPERATION.