Execution and Target

noun

• Putting a condemned person to death.
  • synonyms: executing, capital punishment, death penalty
• The act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it.
  • usage: "they criticised his performance as mayor"; "experience generally improves performance"
  • synonyms: performance, carrying out, carrying into action
• Computer science. ( the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer)
  • synonyms: instruction execution
• Law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it. ( so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable)
  • synonyms: execution of instrument
• A routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out.
  • synonyms: writ of execution
• The act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order.
  • usage: "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"
  • synonyms: implementation, carrying out
• Unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being.
  • synonyms: murder, slaying

• (n.) The carrying into effect the judgment given in a court of law.
• (n.) A judicial writ by which an officer is empowered to carry a judgment into effect; final process.
• (n.) The act of the mode of performing a work of art, of performing on an instrument, of engraving, etc.; as, the execution of a statue, painting or piece of music.
• (n.) That which is executed or accomplished; effect; effective work; -- usually with do.
• (n.) The act of signing, and delivering a legal instrument or giving it the forms required to render it valid; as, the execution of a deed or a will.
• (n.) A putting to death as a legal penalty; death lawfully inflicted; as, the execution of a murderer.
• (n.) The act of sacking a town.
• (n.) The act of executing; a carrying into effect or to completion; performance; achievement; consummation; as, the execution of a plan, a work, etc.

Execution is the process of completing an order to buy or sell securities. Once a trade is executed, it is reported by a Confirmation Report; settlement (payment and transfer of ownership) occurs in the U. S. Between one (mutual funds) and three (stocks) days after an order is executed. The time varies greatly across countries. In France, for example settlements are only once per month.

noun

• A reference point to shoot at.
  • usage: "his arrow hit the mark"
  • synonyms: mark
• A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence.
  • usage: "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"
  • synonyms: prey, quarry, fair game
• The location of the target that is to be hit.
  • synonyms: target area
• Sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at.
  • synonyms: butt
• The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable. )
  • usage: "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
  • synonyms: aim, object, objective

verb

• Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal.
  • usage: "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
  • synonyms: aim, place, direct, point

• (n.) A tassel or pendent; also, a shred; tatter.
• (n.) A thin cut; a slice; specifically, of lamb, a piece consisting of the neck and breast joints.
• (n.) The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark; as, he made a good target.
• (n.) A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position or for use as a signal.
• (n.) The sliding crosspiece or vane, on a leveling staff.
• (n.) A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.
• (n.) A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice or to test the accuracy of a firearm or the force of a projectile.

(DoD) In gunfire support usage, an impact burst that hits the target. See also objective area.
(DoD) An area designated and numbered for future firing.
(DoD) In intelligence usage, a country, area, installation, agency, or person against which intelligence operations are directed.
(DoD) An entity or object considered for possible engagement or other action.