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to execute
01
to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty
Transitive: to execute sb
02
to carry out or implement a plan, action, or decision
Transitive: to execute a plan or strategy
03
to sign or formally endorse a document, often with legal implications
Transitive: to execute a document or deed
04
to perform or carry out a skillful and well-coordinated action or maneuver
Transitive: to execute a maneuver or procedure
05
to carry out or perform the legal aspects or formalities of a process or action
Transitive: to execute a judicial sentence or order
06
to perform a set of instructions or commands in a computer program or software
Transitive: to execute a computer command or program
07
to create an artistic piece
Transitive: to execute a work of art
execute
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executable
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executable
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executed
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executed
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executing
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executing
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Example
The condemned criminal was executed by lethal injection after exhausting all appeals.
International human rights organizations often condemn governments that execute individuals without fair trials or proper legal representation.
Despite international outcry, the government proceeded to execute the political dissident, sparking widespread protests.
The controversial practice of executing prisoners by firing squad has been abolished in many places due to ethical concerns.
In some countries, individuals convicted of certain crimes may face the death penalty, and the government may choose to execute them.
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