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    Executioner

    /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən.ər/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A person who carries out a sentence of death on a condemned person.
    The executioner prepared the gallows for the criminal's final moments.
    A person or thing that executes.
    In the realm of software, the executioner is responsible for running the commands.
    One who carries out a plan or task to completion, often with strict adherence to methods.
    As the project manager, she acted as the executioner of the project's detailed timeline.

    Etymology

    Middle English: from medieval Latin 'executio' meaning 'performance', from the verb 'exsequi' meaning 'carry out'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    executioner of justice:
    A person who enforces justice, often through punitive measures.
    executioner of a plan:
    Someone who is responsible for implementing a plan or strategy.

    Related Words

    capital punishment
    The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.
    death penalty
    The punishment of execution administered to someone legally convicted of a capital crime.
    hanging
    Execution by suspension by the neck.
    lethal injection
    A method of execution involving the administration of a lethal dose of drugs.

    Slang Meanings

    The adjudicator of fates
    In this game, he's the executioner of fates, deciding who wins and loses.
    The grim reaper
    Some called him the grim reaper after he eliminated every competitor in the tournament.