1. the carrying out or performance of a plan, order, or course of action
2. the act of putting a condemned person to death as a legal punishment
3. the quality or manner in which something is performed or carried out

Examples

• The execution of the project took six months.
• The pianist’s execution of the difficult piece was flawless.
• The execution was scheduled for dawn.
• Poor execution of the plan led to its failure.
• The execution of the painting required great skill.
• The team focused on the execution of their strategy.
• The execution of the contract was delayed.