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Execution (legal) - Definition

For other uses, see execution

Execution is the act of putting a person to death, with or without judicial process (for cases under judicial process, see capital punishment). Military executions are typically by firing squad (for violations of orders in wartime or the laws of war) or by hanging (typically for cowardice, or commission of atrocities or other crimes).

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Execution through history

  • From 600 BC through the 20th Century crucifixion has been used as a method of execution.
  • The headman's axe was used in Germany and England in the 16th and 17th Centuries.
  • The French Revolution is famous for its pioneering of the guillotine.

Related topics

Books

  • Geoffrey Abbott - Execution: A Guide to Ultimate Penalty (2004)

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Execution - Example Usage

royale_jelly: @NisaHebat (._. ) bukanla. Ni perlukan perfect timing and good execution. Ececeh
mirrorofguilt: RT @RealTimeWWII: Blokhin is head executioner at Kalinin prison- 1 of 5 NKVD execution centres (incl. Katyn). Over 20,000 Poles have been shot since April 4.
bhsppt: @vish107 @kumar4018 Only reason can be inability to carryout trades based on that system consistently 365 days.Pros help in execution!
6T9: @wilshipley @fringefocus love his execution, but writer & director deserve just as much credit for giving him a great character to work with
usjobsscroll: Merchandise Execution Assoc Job: jcpenney - Paducah, KY - Job Description- Paducah, KY---Kentucky Oaks Mall, 020... http://t.co/o1wFC6mQ
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