English word execution comes from Latin sequor ((with accusative) I follow, come or go after.), Latin de, Latin evanescere
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sequor | Latin (lat) | (with accusative) I follow, come or go after. |
| de | Latin (lat) | (Late Latin) of persons. From, away from, down from, out of; in general to indicate the person or place from which any thing is taken, etc., with verbs of taking away, depriving, demanding, requesting, inquiring, buying; as capere, sumere, emere, quaerere, discere, trahere, etc., and their compounds.. From, away from, to indicate the place from which someone or something departs or [...] |
| evanescere | Latin (lat) | |
| exequi | Latin (lat) | |
| exsequi | Latin (lat) | |
| executio | Latin (lat) | |
| execution | Old French (fro) | Execution (act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated). |
| execution | English (en) | (computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.. (legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.. (legal) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.. The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.. The act, manner or style of executing (actions, [...] |