Associations to the word «Execute»

EXECUTE, verb. (transitive) To kill as punishment for capital crimes.

EXECUTE, verb. (transitive) To carry out; to put into effect.

EXECUTE, verb. (transitive) To perform.

EXECUTE, verb. (transitive) To cause to become legally valid; as, to execute a contract.

EXECUTE, verb. (transitive) (computing) To start, launch or run; as, to execute a program.

EXECUTE ORDER, noun. (US) (military) A order initiating a military operation.

EXECUTE ORDERS, noun. Plural of execute order

EXECUTE, verb. Kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed".

EXECUTE, verb. Murder in a planned fashion; "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed".

EXECUTE, verb. Put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation".

EXECUTE, verb. Carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed".

EXECUTE, verb. 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".

EXECUTE, verb. 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".

EXECUTE, verb. Sign in the presence of witnesses; "The President executed the treaty".