The meaning of EXECUTION is the act or process of executing : performance. How to use execution in a sentence.

3 days ago · The family of Erfan Soltani, the first Iranian protester sentenced to death since the current unrest began, have been told his execution has been postponed. Soltani, a 26-year-old clothing shop ...

EXECUTION definition: 1. the legal punishment of killing someone: 2. the act of doing or performing something…. Learn more.

3 days ago · The family of detained Iranian protester Erfan Soltani have said his execution was postponed, as US President Donald Trump said he had received assurances that the “killing has …

3 days ago · Four executions have been set this year by the Tennessee Supreme Court, which includes the only woman on the state’s death row.

The sentence ordering that an offender be punished in such a manner is called a death sentence, and the act of carrying out the sentence is an execution. A prisoner who has been sentenced to death …

2 days ago · The U.S. carried out 47 executions in 2025—the highest total in years—despite falling public support, fewer death sentences, and growing evidence of racial bias, wrongful convictions, …

* Although Ohio has issued exe­cu­tion war­rants for numer­ous dates through 2029, Governor Mike DeWine has indi­cat­ed that no exe­cu­tions will be per­formed unless the leg­is­la­ture adopts a new …

Dec 18, 2025 · Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Frank Walls on Nov. 18, and his execution by lethal injection is set to take place Thursday, Dec. 18. He will be the 19th Florida inmate …

Oct 13, 2025 · Four men are set for execution this week. It's the busiest death penalty month since 2011. Arizona, Missouri, Mississippi and Florida all have executions this week.