Japanese word

執行

Pronunciation

Romajishikkō

Meaning

  • nounenforcement

Example

警察は法律を執行します。kei satsu wa hō ritsu o shik kō shi ma su

The police enforce the law.

Illustration for 執行 (enforcement)

More examples

裁判所はその命令を執行しています。sai ban sho wa so no mei rei o shik kō shi te i ma su

The court is enforcing that order.

Core concept

Puts an established rule or official decision into effect through concrete action.

Common phrases

  • 法の執行hō no shik kō

    enforcement of the law

  • 執行権shik kō ken

    enforcement authority

Similar words

施行shikō: The putting of a law or rule into effect and applying it officially.
実施jisshi: The carrying out of a plan, policy, or measure in actual practice.
履行rikō: The carrying out of a duty, promise, or contract as agreed.

Definition in Japanese

法律や命令などを、権限や手続きに基づいて実際に実施すること。hō ritsu ya mei rei na do o ken gen ya te tsuzu ki ni moto zu i te jis sai ni jis shi su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 執行 (shikkō) combines 執 (shitsu, "hold or grasp") with 行 (kō, "act or carry out"), expressing an action that is carried through.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate execution with punishment, but 執行 (shikkō) commonly refers to the official implementation of laws, orders, and decisions.

Other meanings

  • executionnoun

Related words

  • 執行官shikkōkanenforcement officernoun
  • 執行力shikkōryokuenforcement powernoun

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