äkˈsizhən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English occisioun, from Middle French occision, from Latin occision-, occisio, from occisus (past participle of occidere to kill, from ob- + caedere to cut, strike, kill) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at concise
: slaughter
applauded their pitiless occision — R.S.Ellery