execute

ex·e·cute  (ks-kyt)

tr.v. ex·e·cut·ed, ex·e·cut·ing, ex·e·cutes

1. To put into effect; carry out: a government that executes the decisions of the ruling party.

2. To perform; do: execute a U-turn. See Synonyms at perform.

3. To create (a work of art, for example) in accordance with a prescribed design.

4. To make valid, as by signing: execute a deed.

5. To perform or carry out what is required by: execute the terms of a will.

6. To put to death, especially by carrying out a lawful sentence.

7. Computer Science To run (a program or an instruction).

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[Middle English executen, from Old French executer, from Medieval Latin exectre, from Latin exector, executor, from exectus, past participle of exequ, exsequ, to pursue, carry out : ex-, ex- + sequ, to follow; see sek^w-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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exe·cuta·ble adj.

exe·cuter n.

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execute

Verb

[-cuting, -cuted]

1. to put a condemned person to death

2. to carry out or accomplish

3. to produce or create (a work of art)

4. Law to render (a deed) effective, for example by signing it

5. to carry out the terms of (a contract, will, etc.) [Old French executer]

executer n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	execute - kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed" put to death kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays" crucify - kill by nailing onto a cross; "Jesus Christ was crucified" execute - murder in a planned fashion; "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed" burn - burn at the stake; "Witches were burned in Salem" string up, hang - kill by hanging; "The murderer was hanged on Friday" penalise, penalize, punish - impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"
	2.	execute - murder in a planned fashion; "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed" murder, off, bump off, slay, polish off, dispatch, remove, hit - kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered" execute, put to death - kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed"
	3.	execute - put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation" carry out, carry through, fulfil, fulfill, accomplish, action complete, finish - come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours" follow out, follow up, put through, carry out, follow through, implement, go through - pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal" get over - to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end; "Let's get this job over with"; "It's a question of getting over an unpleasant task" run - carry out; "run an errand" consummate - make perfect; bring to perfection consummate - fulfill sexually; "consummate a marriage" effect, effectuate, set up - produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave" do, perform - get (something) done; "I did my job" discharge, dispatch, complete - complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties"
	4.	execute - carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed" enforce, implement, apply - ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone"; give - execute and deliver; "Give bond"
	5.	execute - 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" run run, play - cause to emit recorded audio or video; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "I'll play you my favorite record"; "He never tires of playing that video" enforce, implement, apply - ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone"; step - cause (a computer) to execute a single command
	6.	execute - 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" perform, do click off - perform or finish an action rapidly; "The game was clicked off in 1:48" carry - sing or play against other voices or parts; "He cannot carry a tune" pipe up - begin to play or sing declaim, recite - recite in elocution serenade - sing and play for somebody; "She was serenaded by her admirers" cut corners - do something the cheapest or easiest way; "Cut corners to make a cheaper product" stunt - perform a stunt or stunts cut - perform or carry out; "cut a caper" blaze away - perform (an acting passage) brilliantly and rapidly; "Mr. Jones blazed away in one passage after another to loud applause" scamp - perform hastily and carelessly churn out - perform in a mechanical way premier, premiere - perform a work for the first time star - be the star in a performance appear - appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.; "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie"; "She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage" practise, rehearse, practice - engage in a rehearsal (of) ad-lib, extemporise, improvise, improvize, extemporize - perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding" interpret, render - give an interpretation or rendition of; "The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully" conduct, direct, lead - lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years" make - perform or carry out; "make a decision"; "make a move"; "make advances"; "make a phone call"
	7.	execute - sign in the presence of witnesses; "The President executed the treaty" sign - be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"

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execute

verb 1. put to death, kill, shoot, hang, behead, decapitate, guillotine, electrocute

verb 2. carry out, effect, finish, complete, achieve, realize, do, implement, fulfil, enforce, accomplish, render, discharge, administer, prosecute, enact, consummate, put into effect, bring off

3. perform, do, carry out, accomplish

Translations

execute [ˈɛksɪkjuːt] vt [+ plan] → realizar [+ order]; cumplir [+ person]; ajusticiar, ejecutar

execute [ˈɛksɪkjuːt] vt → exécuter

execute [ˈɛksɪkjuːt] vt → ausführen;

(person) → hinrichten

execute [ˈɛksɪkjuːt] vt [+ prisoner] → giustiziare [+ plan etc]; eseguire

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execute

v execute [ˈeksikjuːt]

1 to put to death by order of the law After the war many traitors were executed. teregstel, ter dood bring يُعْدِمُ екзекутирам popravit henrette hinrichten εκτελώ, θανατώνω ejecutar hukkama اعدام کردن teloittaa exécuter לְהוֹצִיא להוֹרֵג फांसी देना pogubiti kivégez menghukum mati lífláta giustiziare 処刑する 사형하다 nubausti mirtimi sodīt ar nāvi mengenakan hukuman mati executeren henrette stracić executar a executa казнить popraviť usmrtiti pogubiti avrätta ประหารชีวิต idam etmek 處決 страчувати سزاۓ موت پر عمل در آمد کرنا hành quyết 处决

2 to carry out (instructions etc). uitvoer يُنَفِّذُ изпълнявам provést udføre; gennemføre ausführen εκτελώ, πραγματοποιώ ejecutar täide viima اجرا کردن panna täytäntöön exécuter לְהוֹצִיא לָפוֹעָל पूरा करना, कार्यान्वयन करना izvršiti, provesti végrehajt melaksanakan framkvæma eseguire 実行する 실행하다 įvykdyti izpildīt (rīkojumu u.tml.; testamentu) melaksanakan uitvoeren utføre, sette i verk wypełniać executar/cumprir a executa выполнять uskutočniť izvajati sprovesti utföra, verkställa ปฏิบัติ uygulamak 執行 виконувати سر انجام کرنا thực hiện 执行

3 to perform (a movement etc usually requiring skill). verrig يُؤَدّي ، يَقومُ بِ извършвам vykonat, vyřídit udføre; foretage durchführen εκτελώ ejecutar, realizar, llevar a cabo sooritama انجام دادن esittää exécuter לְבָצֵע गाना, प्रस्तुत करना izvoditi előad menjalankan gera, framkvæma, leika eseguire 演じる 달성하다 atlikti izpildīt (skaņdarbu, dejas soļus u.tml.) menjalankan uitvoeren utføre, spille, foredra, oppføre wykonywać executar a executa исполнять predviesť izvajati izvršiti utföra, exekvera ดำเนินการ yapmak 完成 виконувати فنی تخلیق وغیرہ کے لۓ نمونہ تیار کرنا biểu diễn 完成

n ˌexeˈcution [-ʃən]

1 (an act of) killing by law The judge ordered the execution of the murderer. teregstelling إعْدام екзекуция poprava henrettelse die Hinrichtung εκτέλεση, θανάτωση ejecución hukkamine اعدام teloitus exécution הוֹצִיא לָהוֹרֶג सम्पादन करना pogubljivati kivégzés eksekusi aftaka esecuzione 処刑 사형 집행 mirties bausmės įvykdymas, egzekucija nāves soda izpildīšana pelaksanaan hukuman mati executie henrettelse egzekucja execução execuţie (смертная) казнь poprava usmrtitev pogubljenje avrättning โทษประหารชีวิต idam 處決 екзекуція; страта سزاۓ موت پر عملدرآمد sự hành hình 处决

2 the act of executing (orders or skilled movements etc). onthoofding تَنْفيذ الإعْدام изпълнение provedení udførelse; effektuering die Durchführung εκτέλεση ejecución täideviimine, sooritamine اجرا؛ انجام suorittaminen, täytäntöönpano exécution בִּיצוּע निष्पादन pogubiti végrehajtás pelaksanaan framkvæmd esecuzione 実行 수행 vykdymas, atlikimas (rīkojuma; testamenta; skaņdarba u.tml.) izpildīšana perlaksanaan uitvoering utføring, iverksetting wykonanie execução executare выполнение;исполнение uskutočnenie, realizácia izvajanje izvršenje utförande, verkställande การประหารชีวิต uygulama 執行 виконання کسی کام کی بجا آوری sự biểu diễn 执行

n ˌexeˈcutioner

a person whose duty is to put to death condemned persons. laksman جَلاّد، مُنَفِّذ حُكْم الإعْدام екзкеутор kat bøddel der Henker δήμιος, εκτελεστής verdugo timukas جلاد teloittaja bourreau תָלייָן जल्लाद, वधिक krvnik hóhér algojo böðull carnefice, boia 死刑執行人 사형 집행인 egzekutorius nāves soda izpildītājs algojo beul bøddel kat carrasco călău палач kat rabelj dželat bödel, skarprättare เพชฌฆาต cellât 行刑者 кат جلّاد đao phủ 行刑者

adj executive [igˈzekjutiv]

1 (in a business organization etc) concerned with management executive skills. داري ledende; administrerende; udførende leitend διοικητικός ejecutivo juhi liikkeenjohdollinen de direction adminisztratív manajemen, pelaksana framkvæmda-, stjórnunar- direttivo 관리직의 organizacinis, vadovavimo organizatora-; vadības- ledende, administrerende, administrativ kierowniczy de conducere административный týkajúci sa riadenia vodilen administrativ, chefs- yönetimle ilgili 管理的 管理的

2 concerned with the carrying out of laws etc executive powers. َنْفيذي udøvende Exekutiv-... διοικητικός ejecutivo täidesaatev toimeenpano- exécutif végrehajtó eksekutif framkvæmdavalds- esecutivo 행정상의 vykdomasis izpild- utøvende wykonawczy executivo executiv исполнительный výkonný izvršni utövande, verkställande uygulama 實施的 实施的

n

1 the branch of the government that puts the laws into effect. uitvoerende السُّلْطَه التَّنْفيذِيَّه изпълнителна власт exekutiva den udøvende magt die Exekutive εκτελεστική εξουσία poder ejecutivo täitevamet قوه مجریه toimeenpaneva elin (pouvoir) exécutif הָרָשוּת הַמבַצַעַת प्रशासक izvršna vlast végrehajtó hatalom, szerv dewan eksekutif framkvæmdavald (potere) esecutivo 行政部 행정부 vykdomoji valdžia izpildvara dewan eksekutif uitvoerende macht utøvende makt władza wykonawcza, organ executivo putere executivă исполнительная власть exekutíva izvršna oblast izvršni organ verkställande myndighet ที่ทำการสาขาย่อยของรัฐบาล yürütme/icra organı 行政部門 виконавча влада سرکار کا وہ شعبہ جو قوانین پر عملدرآمد کرتا ہے ngành hành pháp 行政部门

2 a person or body of people in an organization etc that has power to direct or manage He is an executive in an insurance company. bestuurshoof مُدير تَنْفيذي، رَئيس إدارَه изпълнителн vedoucí úředník leder; chef; direktør leitender Angestellter διοικητικό στέλεχος ejecutivo juhataja, juhtkond مدیر؛ گرداننده johtaja, johto administrateur/-trice הַנהָלָה कार्यकारी direktor, upravitelj vezető; főtisztviselő; igazgató administrator stjórnandi dirigente 管理職 경영 간부(진) vadovaujantis darbuotojas administrators; vadītājs pegawai eksekutif manager leder, sjef, direktør pracownik na samodzielnym stanowisku executivo ad­mi­nistrator; director руководящий работник vedúci úradník vodilni delavec izvršilac chef, chefstjänsteman ผู้บริหาร yönetici, idareci 行政官，總經理 керівник, адміністратор کسی ادارے میں انتظامی اختیار رکھنے والا فرد یا افراد کی جماعت uỷ viên ban quản trị 行政官，总经理

n executor [igˈzekjutə]

a person appointed to see to the carrying out of what is stated in a will His two brothers are the executors of his will. eksekuteur, (boedel) beredderaar مُنَفِّذ الوَصِيَّه изпълнител vykonavatel závěti eksekutor der Testamentsvollstrecker εκτελεστής διαθήκης albacea testamenditäitja کارگزار؛ قیم pesänjakaja exécuteur/-trice testamentaire מוֹצִיא לָפוֹעָל שֶׁל צָוָואָה कार्यान्वित करने वाला izvršitelj oporuke végrehajtó pelaksana wasiat skiptastjóri esecutore testamentario 遺言執行人 유언 집행자 testamento vykdytojas testamenta izpildītājs pelaksana wasiat executeur eksekutor wykonawca (testamentu) executor exe­cutor testamentar душеприказчик vykonávateľ závetu izvrševalec (oporoke) izvršilac verkställare, utförare ผู้ปฏิบัติการ vasiyeti uygulayan kimse (遺囑)執行人 виконувач духівниці وصیت کرنے والے کا نامزد کردہ شخص جسکے سپرد وصیت کی تعمیل کی گئی ہو người được di chúc （遗嘱）执行人