Execute - Definition
execute
v 1: kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some
states, criminals are executed" [syn: execute, put to
death]
2: murder in a planned fashion; "The Mafioso who collaborated
with the police was executed"
3: put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of
the people"; "He actioned the operation" [syn: carry
through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action,
fulfill, fulfil]
4: carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed"
5: carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a
machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the
Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction" [syn: run,
execute]
6: carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the
weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater
executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance" [syn:
perform, execute, do]
7: sign in the presence of witnesses; "The President executed
the treaty"