Crucifixionnoun
An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.
âRome used crucifixions as a deterrent, and standard for the 'vilest' crimes, such as slave rebellion.â;
Executionnoun
The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
Crucifixionnoun
(absolute use, often capitalized: The Crucifixion) The death on the Cross of Christ.
Executionnoun
The state of being accomplished.
âThe mission's successful execution lifted the troops' morale.â;
Crucifixionnoun
The military punishment of being tied to a fixed object, often with the limbs in a stretched position.
Executionnoun
The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
Crucifixionnoun
(figuratively) An ordeal, terrible, especially malicious treatment imposed upon someone.
âThe suspects' hostile interrogation amounted to a public crucifixion.â;
Executionnoun
(legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
Crucifixionnoun
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.
Executionnoun
(legal) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
Crucifixionnoun
The state of one who is nailed or fastened to a cross; death upon a cross.
Executionnoun
(computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.
âThe entire machine slowed down during the execution of the virus checker.â;
Crucifixionnoun
Intense suffering or affliction; painful trial.
âDo ye proveWhat crucifixions are in love?â;
Executionnoun
The act of executing; a carrying into effect or to completion; performance; achievement; consummation; as, the execution of a plan, a work, etc.
âThe excellence of the subject contributed much to the happiness of the execution.â;
Crucifixionnoun
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
Executionnoun
A putting to death as a legal penalty; death lawfully inflicted; as, the execution of a murderer; to grant a stay of execution.
âA warrant for his execution.â;
Crucifixionnoun
the death of Jesus on the cross
Executionnoun
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.
âThe first quality of execution is truth.â;
Crucifixionnoun
the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
Executionnoun
The mode of performing any activity; as, the game plan was excellent, but its execution was filled with mistakes.
Crucifixion
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.
Executionnoun
The carrying into effect the judgment given in a court of law.
Executionnoun
That which is executed or accomplished; effect; effective work; - usually with do.
âTo do some fatal execution.â;
Executionnoun
The act of sacking a town.
Executionnoun
putting a condemned person to death
Executionnoun
the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it;
âthey criticised his performance as mayorâ; âexperience generally improves performanceâ;
Executionnoun
(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
Executionnoun
(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
Executionnoun
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
Executionnoun
the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order;
âthe agency was created for the implementation of the policyâ;
Executionnoun
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
Executionnoun
the carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action
âhe was fascinated by the entire operation and its executionâ;
Executionnoun
the technique or style with which an artistic work is produced or carried out
âthe film is entirely professional in its executionâ;
Executionnoun
the putting into effect of a legal instrument or order
âobligation to pay the deposit before the execution of the leaseâ;
Executionnoun
seizure of the property or person of a debtor in default of payment
âsixty-seven executions were ordered against goodsâ;
Executionnoun
the performance of an instruction or program.
Executionnoun
the carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person
âthere were mass arrests and executionsâ; âthe execution of juveniles is prohibited by international lawâ;
Executionnoun
the killing of someone as a political act
âthey were held captive for two days and threatened with executionâ;