A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.
The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.
The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.
The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
The state of being accomplished.