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verb

Execute v. t. (past & past part. executed; pres. part. executing)

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?"

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 stipulations 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.

To put to death illegally; to kill. (Obs.)

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.

Synonyms: To accomplish; effect; fulfill; achieve; consummate; finish; complete. See Accomplish.

Execute v. i.

1.

To do one's work; to act one's part or purpose. (R.)

2.

To perform musically.

noun

executing n. Putting a condemned person to death.

Synonyms: execution, capital punishment, death penalty.

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Etymology of 'Executing'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Executing" Quotes from Famous Books

... their enactments to the judgment of a tribunal more fairly representing the whole people, before they carry them into execution, by punishing any individual for transgressing them. If the government were not thus required to submit their enactments to the judgment of "the country," before executing them upon individuals if, in other words, the people had reserved to themselves no veto upon the acts of the government, the government, instead of being a mere servant and agent of the people, would be an absolute despot over the people. ...

— An Essay on the Trial By Jury • Lysander Spooner

... New terrors here awaited the unlucky victim for self-circumcision. He dreaded lest the surgeon should accidentally have it enter his mind to finish the operation with the scissors, and in that case he would be helpless, as the surgeon would, undoubtedly, have a sure and tender hold of it. After executing a number of pas a deux on the Magilton step, while the surgeon endeavored to reassure him and gain his confidence, promising to remove the scissors without inflicting any further harm, he was finally allowed ...

— History of Circumcision from the Earliest Times to the Present - Moral and Physical Reasons for its Performance • Peter Charles Remondino

... lieutenant found a spot which afforded him an opportunity of executing his fell purpose. A square wall, round a homestead for cattle, was built on the side of the footpath. Vanslyperken turned round, and looked for Smallbones, who was too far behind to be seen in the obscurity. Satisfied by this ...

— Snarley-yow - or The Dog Fiend • Frederick Marryat

... my dearest Edward, to confirm my resolution concerning the plan I propose executing, your letter would have that effect; it is impossible for any person to express their gratitude and affection in terms more pleasing and gratifying than you have chosen, and from the bottom of my heart I believe you to ...

— Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters - A Family Record • William Austen-Leigh and Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh

... little influence which our present mode of executing criminals has in deterring others from the commission of the same crimes, arises from a want of solemnity and terrifick circumstances on such occasions. It is not the mere loss of life which has so much a tendency to affect the spectator, ...

— The Olden Time Series, Vol. 5: Some Strange and Curious Punishments • Henry M. Brooks

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