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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. Why delays His hand to execute what his decree Fixed on this day? --Milton. 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 3. To give effect to to do what is provided or required by to perform the requirements or stimulations of as to execute a decree, judgment, writ, or process. 4. To infect capital punishment on to put to death in conformity to a legal sentence; as to execute a traitor. 5. Too put to death illegally; to kill. [Obs.] --Shak. 6. (Mus.) To perform, as a piece of music, either on an instrument or with the voice; as to execute a difficult part brilliantly. Syn: To accomplish; effect; fulfill; achieve; consummate; finish; complete. See {Accomplish}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: executing n : putting a condemned person to death [syn: {execution}, {capital punishment}, {death penalty}]
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