Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, exsĕcūtĭo

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exsĕcūtĭo (exec- ), ōnis, f. exsequor,

I.an accomplishing, performance, execution (post-Aug.).

I. In gen.: “instituti operis,” Plin. 35, 8, 34, § 53: legis, Front. Aquaed. fin.—

II. Esp.

A. In jurid. lang., a judicial prosecution, indictment: “delictorum quorundam,” Dig. 47, 1, 1: “criminis, delicti,” ib. 50, 16, 131 fin.; cf. ib. 178, § 2.—

B. Jurisdiction, official authority: “exsecutionem ejus negotii libens suscepit (Corbulo),” Tac. A. 3, 31: “Syriae,” i. e. administration, government, id. ib. 15, 25.—

C. Of speech, a discussion, complete treatment: “differam hoc in praesenti: desiderat enim propriam et longam exsecutionem, etc.,” Sen. Ep. 52 fin.; id. Contr. 3 praef.; Quint. 5, 13, 27; Plin. Ep. 8, 14, 6.—Plur.: “exsecutiones rerum vitare,” Vulg. 2 Macc. 2, 32.

A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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