Definitions
verb
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
“In some states, criminals are executed”
verb
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
“the computer executed the instruction”
verb
put in effect
“execute the decision of the people”
verb
carry out the legalities of
“execute a will or a deed”
verb
murder in a planned fashion
“The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed”
verb
sign in the presence of witnesses
“The President executed the treaty”
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