noun

1. the act of executing; specif.,
   1. a carrying out, doing, producing, etc.
   2. a putting to death as in accordance with a legally imposed sentence
2. the manner of doing or producing something, as of performing a piece of music or a role in a play
3. Archaic effective action, esp. of a destructive nature
4. Law
   1. a writ or order, issued by a court, giving authority to put a judgment into effect
   2. the legal method afforded for the enforcement of a judgment of a court
   3. the act of carrying out the provisions of such a writ or order
   4. the making valid of a legal instrument, as by signing, sealing, and delivering

Etymology: ME execucion < Anglo-Fr < OFr execution < L executio, exsecutio: see executor