execution
1exécution — [ ɛgzekysjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1265; lat. exsecutio, de exsequi, de ex et sequi « suivre, poursuivre » I ♦ 1 ♦ Action d exécuter (qqch.), de passer à l acte, à l accomplissement. ⇒ réalisation. Exécution d un projet, d une décision. « l esprit ne doit… …
2EXECUTION — (Civil), laws concerning methods of recovering a debt. Definition and Substance of the Concept In Jewish law, a debt or obligation (ḥiyyuv) creates in favor of the creditor not only a personal right of action against the debtor, but also a right… …
3execution — ex·e·cu·tion /ˌek si kyü shən/ n 1: the act or process of executing witnessed the execution of the will 2: a putting to death as fulfillment of a judicial death sentence 3: the process of enforcing a judgment (as against a debtor); also: a… …
4Execution — Ex e*cu tion, n. [F. ex[ e]cution, L. executio, exsecutio.] 1. The act of executing; a carrying into effect or to completion; performance; achievement; consummation; as, the execution of a plan, a work, etc. [1913 Webster] The excellence of the… …
5execution — Execution. s. f. v. Il a tous les sens de son verbe. L execution d une entreprise, d un dessein. il n est pas bon pour le conseil, mais pour l execution. cela demande une prompte execution. il a souffert l execution plustost que de payer. il a… …
6Execution — Exécution Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom …
7execution — mid 14c., from Anglo Fr. execucioun (late 13c.), O.Fr. execucion a carrying out (of an order, etc.), from L. executionem (nom. executio) an accomplishing, noun of action from pp. stem of exequi/exsequi to follow out, from ex out (see EX (Cf. ex… …
8execution — The act of getting an officer of the court to take possession of the property of a losing party in a lawsuit, the judgment debtor, on behalf of the winner, the judgment creditor, so that it may be sold and the proceeds may be used to pay the… …
9execution — [n1] killing beheading, capital punishment, contract killing*, crucifixion, decapitation, electrocution, gassing, guillotining, hanging, hit, impalement, lethal injection, necktie party*, punishment, rub out*, shooting, strangling, strangulation; …
10execution — [ek΄si kyo͞o′shən] n. [ME execucion < Anglo Fr < OFr execution < L executio, exsecutio: see EXECUTOR] 1. the act of executing; specif., a) a carrying out, doing, producing, etc. b) a putting to death as in accordance with a legally… …
