/tə sɜrv ən ˌɛksɪˈkjuʃən/ – Phrase
Definition: thi hành bản án (nhất là án tử hình).
A more thorough explanation: “To serve an execution” in legal terms refers to the act of delivering or carrying out a court-ordered judgment or legal process, such as a writ of execution, to enforce a judgment or collect a debt. This typically involves a sheriff or other authorized officer physically seizing property or assets belonging to the judgment debtor in order to satisfy the judgment.
Example: The sheriff was ordered to serve an execution on the defendant’s property to satisfy the judgment debt.