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Execution vs Euthanization - What's the difference?

execution | euthanization | Hypernyms |

Execution is a hypernym of euthanization.


As nouns the difference between execution and euthanization

is that execution is execution while euthanization is the act or process of euthanizing.

execution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
  • *
  • The state of being executed (accomplished).
    • The battle plan was successfully executed .
  • The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
  • (legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
  • (legal) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
  • (computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.
    • The entire machine slowed down during the execution of the virus checker .
    Whenever the matrix inversion function executed the program crashed.

    Derived terms

    * execution style * posthumous execution

    Related terms

    * execute * executioner * executive * executor

    Hyponyms

    * (penalty of death) crucifixion, electrocution, hanging, lethal injection

    External links

    * * ----

    euthanization

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of euthanizing
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=June 20, author=The Associated Press, title=Central Islip: Two Violent Rottweilers Will Be Euthanized, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=A judge has ordered the euthanization of two dogs that nearly ripped off a man’s ear in a June 10 attack in Dix Hills. }}

    Hypernyms

    *killing; execution

    Alternative forms

    *euthanisation (mostly UK)