execution

Execution means:

  • The act of carrying out, performing , or completing, as in the execution of an order or decree ;
  • Signing or completing all formalities necessary to make a contract or document effective, such as signing, stamping, or delivering ;
  • To put to death according to a court-rendered sentence ;
  • Enforcement of a monetary judgment . See also: Execute

[Last reviewed in July of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team ]

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