1. In legal or technical contexts, the discontinuation or cessation of a planned execution or implementation before completion
The abandoned execution of the software update caused system instability.
A execução abandonada da atualização de software causou instabilidade do sistema.
2. In criminal justice, the discontinuation of a death sentence or capital punishment before it is carried out
The abandoned execution was due to new evidence proving the defendant's innocence.
A execução abandonada foi devido a novas provas que comprovavam a inocência do réu.