Execute
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- Execute Ex"e*cute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Executed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Executing}.] [F. ex['e]cuter, L. executus, exsecutus,
p. p. of exequi to follow to the end, pursue; ex out + sequi
to follow. See {Second}, {Sue} to follow up, and cf.
{Exequy}.]
1. To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into
complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to
perform.
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Why delays
His hand to execute what his decree
Fixed on this day? --Milton.
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2. To complete, as a legal instrument; to perform what is
required to give validity to, as by signing and perhaps
sealing and delivering; as, to execute a deed, lease,
mortgage, will, etc.
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3. To give effect to; to do what is provided or required by;
to perform the requirements or stipulations of; as, to
execute a decree, judgment, writ, or process.
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4. To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in
conformity to a legal sentence; as, to execute a traitor.
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5. To put to death illegally; to kill. [Obs.] --Shak.
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6. (Mus.) To perform, as a piece of music or other feat of
skill, whether on an instrument or with the voice, or in
any other manner requiring physical activity; as, to
execute a difficult part brilliantly; to execute a coup;
to execute a double play.
Syn: To accomplish; effect; fulfill; achieve; consummate;
finish; complete. See {Accomplish}.
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execute — ex·e·cute / ek si ˌkyüt/ vt cut·ed, cut·ing 1: perform: as a: to carry out fully includes not only executed violence, but also threatened violence Louisiana Civil Code … Law dictionary
execute — ex‧e‧cute [ˈekskjuːt] verb [transitive] 1. to do what is written in a contract, plan etc: • The directors make the decisions but the managers have to execute them. • UK companies with a proven management ability to execute a business plan 2.… … Financial and business terms
exécuté — exécuté, ée (è gzé ku té, tée) part. passé. 1° Mené à accomplissement. • Ce que tu m as dicté, Je veux de point en point qu il soit exécuté, RAC. Esth. II, 5. • Nos lois, nos justes lois seront exécutées, VOLT. Scythes, IV, 8. 2° Joué, en … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
execute — [ek′si kyo͞ot΄] vt. executed, executing [ME executen < OFr executer, back form. < executeur: see EXECUTOR] 1. to follow out or carry out; do; perform; fulfill [to execute another s orders] 2. to carry into effect; administer (laws, etc.) 3 … English World dictionary
execute — [v1] kill assassinate, behead, bump off*, do in*, electrocute, eliminate, finish, gas, guillotine, hang, knock off*, liquidate, murder, purge, put away*, put to death, shoot; concept 252 Ant. bear, create execute [v2] carry out a task accomplish … New thesaurus
Execute — Ex e*cute, v. i. 1. To do one s work; to act one s part or purpose. [R.] Hayward. [1913 Webster] 2. To perform musically. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
execute — To carry out according to its terms (SA Bankruptcy.com) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 … Glossary of Bankruptcy
execute — [engl.], ausführen … Universal-Lexikon
execute — late 14c., to carry into effect, from O.Fr. executer (14c.), from M.L. executare, from L. execut /exsecut , pp. stem of exequi/exsequi to follow out (see EXECUTION (Cf. execution)). Meaning to inflict capital punishment is from late 15c. Related … Etymology dictionary
execute — 1 effect, fulfill, discharge, *perform, accomplish, achieve Analogous words: complete, finish, conclude, *close: *realize, actualize, externalize, objectify 2 *kill, dispatch, slay, murder, assassinate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
