perpetration

noun

Definition of perpetrationnext
as in execution
the doing of an action the perpetration of a series of pranks that resulted in an expulsion from school

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  1. execution
  2. implementation
  3. fulfillment
Noun
  • This comes two and a half years after the state abruptly halted the execution of inmate Oscar Smith and admitted that correction officials were not following their own execution protocols, according to The Associated Press.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
  • However, the market has gotten too down on the stock considering management’s history of strong execution.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of execution
Noun
  • The success of any new ERP implementation hinges significantly on user engagement and adoption.
    Cory McNeley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Both have been hamstrung by funding challenges, rely on counties for implementation, and could take years to produce noticeable results.
    Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of implementation
Noun
  • The spot was close to an Amazon fulfillment center.
    Dan Medeiros, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, Amazon’s e-commerce business showed continued improvement thanks to the regionalization of fulfillment centers that helped accelerate delivery times and reduce the cost to serve.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of fulfillment
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