executing Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun putting a condemned person to death
execution; death penalty; capital punishment.
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verb kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
execute; put to death.
- In some states, criminals are executed
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verb murder in a planned fashion
execute.
- The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed
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verb put in effect
fulfil; execute; accomplish; carry out; carry through; action; fulfill.
- carry out a task
- execute the decision of the people
- He actioned the operation
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verb carry out the legalities of
execute.
- execute a will or a deed
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verb carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
execute; run.
- Run the dishwasher
- run a new program on the Mac
- the computer executed the instruction
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verb carry out or perform an action
perform; do; execute.
- John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
- the skater executed a triple pirouette
- she did a little dance
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verb sign in the presence of witnesses
execute.
- The President executed the treaty