execution order
[ɪɡˈzɛkjəʃən ˈɔrdər]
nounpl: execution orders
ordem de execução
1. A legal command or court decision mandating the carrying out of a sentence, judgment, or penalty, particularly a death sentence
The execution order was signed by the governor after all appeals were exhausted.
A ordem de execução foi assinada pelo governador após todos os recursos serem esgotados.
2. In computing and programming, an instruction or directive specifying the sequence in which commands or processes must be performed
The execution order of the functions determines the program's output.
A ordem de execução das funções determina o resultado do programa.
3. A formal directive or command to proceed with implementing a plan, project, or decision
Management issued an execution order to begin the merger process immediately.
A gerência emitiu uma ordem de execução para iniciar o processo de fusão imediatamente.
In the United States, execution orders are deeply tied to criminal justice debates and capital punishment discussions. In Brazil, the term is used primarily in legal and technical/programming contexts, as capital punishment was abolished in 1979. The computing sense of the term is increasingly common in both countries due to global technology adoption.
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