Executions
/ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) The carrying out or enforcement of a court judgment, especially the collection of a debt or the imposition of a penalty.
The executions of judgments are handled by the sheriff's office.
- (n.) The act of putting a condemned person to death as a legal penalty.
The state scheduled the executions for next month.
Forms
- execution
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Commentary
"Executions" is typically the plural of "execution." It may refer to both enforcement actions of judgments or the carrying out of a death sentence, context clarifies the meaning.
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