Crucifixion vs. Execution — What's the Difference?

Crucifixion is a method of capital punishment in which the victim is tied or nailed to a large wooden beam and left to hang until eventual death from exhaustion and asphyxiation. It was used as a punishment by the Romans, among others.

The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action

The act of crucifying; execution on a cross.

The carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person

Crucifixion The crucifying of Jesus on Calvary. Used with the.

The act of executing something.

A representation of Jesus on the cross.

The state of being executed.

An extremely difficult, painful trial; torturous suffering.

The manner, style, or result of performance

An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead. Category:en:Capital punishment

The act or an instance of putting to death or being put to death as a lawful penalty.

The death on the Cross of Christ.

The carrying into effect of a court judgment.

The military punishment of being tied to a fixed object, often with the limbs in a stretched position.

A writ empowering an officer to enforce a judgment.

(figuratively) An ordeal, terrible, especially malicious treatment imposed upon someone.

(Archaic) Effective, punitive, or destructive action.

The act of nailing or fastening a person to a cross, for the purpose of putting him to death; the use of the cross as a method of capital punishment.

The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).

The state of one who is nailed or fastened to a cross; death upon a cross.

The state of being accomplished.

Intense suffering or affliction; painful trial.

The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated. Category:en:Capital punishment

The act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross

(legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.

The death of Jesus on the cross

Specifically, the seizure of a debtor's goods or property in default of payment.

The infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering

(legal) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.

(computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.

The act of executing; a carrying into effect or to completion; performance; achievement; consummation; as, the execution of a plan, a work, etc.

A putting to death as a legal penalty; death lawfully inflicted; as, the execution of a murderer; to grant a stay of execution.

The act of the mode of performing a work of art, of performing on an instrument, of engraving, etc.; as, the execution of a statue, painting, or piece of music.

The mode of performing any activity; as, the game plan was excellent, but its execution was filled with mistakes.

The carrying into effect the judgment given in a court of law.

That which is executed or accomplished; effect; effective work; - usually with do.

The act of sacking a town.

Putting a condemned person to death

The act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it;

(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer

(law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable

A routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out

The act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order;

Unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being