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executie

Pronunciation: /ˌɛk.səˈky.(t)si/

“executie” is a Dutch word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. execution (act, process or manner of putting something into practice)
  2. execution (act of fulfilling a death sentence or killing under summary law)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch executie, from Old French execution, from Latin exsecutio, an agent noun from exequi (“to follow out”), from out + sequor (“follow”); executeren + -tie.

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