Electrocution (noun)

1. The death caused by electric shock.
2. The process of killing someone by means of electric shock.
3. The act of causing death through the use of electricity.

Origin:

From the latin words "electro" meaning "electric" and "executio" meaning "execution" or "carrying out". it entered the english language in the 19th century.

Examples:

1. He died from electrocution while working on the power lines.
2. The death was ruled as accidental electrocution.
3. The electrocution of the prisoner was controversial.
4. The electrocution was caused by a malfunction in the electrical system.
5. The electrocution was one of the first known cases of death by electricity.