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murder vs execution

execution vs murder

murder and execution both are nouns.

murder is a verb but execution is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
murder Yes No Yes No
execution Yes No No No
As nouns, murder and execution are synonyms defined as:
  • murder and execution: unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
Other synonyms of murder include slaying.
murder (noun) execution (noun)
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being putting a condemned person to death
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
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
(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
(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
murder (verb) execution (verb)
alter so as to make unrecognizable
kill intentionally and with premeditation
Difference between murder and execution

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