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The accomplishment of a thing; the completion of an act or instrument; the fulfillment of an undertaking. Thus, a contract is executed when the act to be done is performed; a deed is executed when it is signed, sealed, and delivered. In Criminal Law. Putting a convict to death, agreeably to law, in pursuance of his sentence. This is to be performed by the sheriff or his deputy. See 4 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 403. In Practice. Putting the sentence of the law in force. 3 Bl. Comm. 412. The act of carrying into effect the final judgment or decree of a court. The writ which directs and authorizes the officer to carry into effect such judgment. Final execution is one which authorizes the money due on a judgment to be made out of the property of the defendant. Execution quousque is such as tends to an end, but is not absolutely final; as, for example, a capias ad satisfaciendum, by virtue of which the body of the defendant is taken, to the intent that the plaintiff shall be satisfied his debt, etc., the imprisonment not being absolute, but until he shall satisfy the same. 6 Coke, 87. See Facias.

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The accomplishment of a thing; the completion of an act or instrument; the fulfillment of an undertaking. Thus, a contract is executed when the act to be done is performed; a deed is executed when it is signed, sealed, and delivered. In Criminal Law. Putting a convict to death, agreeably to law, in pursuance of his sentence. This is to be performed by the sheriff or his deputy. See 4 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 403. In Practice. Putting the sentence of the law in force. 3 Bl. Comm. 412. The act of carrying into effect the final judgment or decree of a court. The writ which directs and authorizes the officer to carry into effect such judgment. Final execution is one which authorizes the money due on a judgment to be made out of the property of the defendant. Execution quousque is such as tends to an end, but is not absolutely final; as, for example, a capias ad satisfaciendum, by virtue of which the body of the defendant is taken, to the intent that the plaintiff shall be satisfied his debt, etc., the imprisonment not being absolute, but until he shall satisfy the same. 6 Coke, 87. See Facias.

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Execution of Judgment

A legal writ directing an officer of the law to carry out a judgment is an execution of judgment.

Execution of an Instrument

The signature and delivery of a written instrument constitutes execution of the instrument. In law office parlance, execution more frequently refers merely to the signing of an instrument by the party or parties described in it. See attestation clause (in U.S. law); testimonium clause (in U.S. law).

(Revised by Ann De Vries)

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Execution (Entry of Judgments)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of execution. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Entry of Judgments is provided. Finally, the subject of Judgments in relation with execution is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

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