ejecución

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin exsecūtiōnem (“performance, execution”), on base of exsecūtus, from exsequor (“to follow to the end, carry out”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /exekuˈθjon/ [e.xe.kuˈθjõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /exekuˈsjon/ [e.xe.kuˈsjõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: e‧je‧cu‧ción

Noun

ejecución f (plural ejecuciones)

  1. execution (the act, manner, or style of executing actions)
  2. execution, implementation, implementing (the state of being accomplished)
  3. execution (the act of putting to death)
    Synonym: ajusticiamiento
  4. (law) enforcement
  5. (law) attachment
  6. (music) performance

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