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random execution

[/ˈrændəm ɪɡˈzɛkjuːʃən/]
nounpl: random executions
execução aleatória
1. The act of carrying out a sentence of death on a person chosen by chance or without specific predetermined criteria, often as an act of terrorism or oppression
The regime was accused of random executions of civilians during the conflict.
O regime foi acusado de execuções aleatórias de civis durante o conflito.
2. In computing, the running of a program or code in an unpredictable or non-sequential manner
Random execution of threads can lead to race conditions in the software.
A execução aleatória de threads pode levar a condições de corrida no software.
Synonyms
arbitrary executionsummary executionextrajudicial killingindiscriminate execution
Antonyms
lawful executionjudicial executionlegal executionordered execution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
execução aleatória
Standard term used in legal and military contexts
São Paulo
execução aleatória
Commonly used in news media and academic discourse
Portugal
execução aleatória
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

without judge or jury
summary justice
kill at will
extrajudicial action
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