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executed

[ek-si-kyoo-tid]

adjective

  1. carried out or acted on; performed.

    Doctors and nurses protested the central government's poorly executed offloading of healthcare responsibility to county governments.

  2. put to death according to law.

    Historically, an executed criminal was first buried in a public plot and only a year later transferred to the family grave.

  3. murdered or assassinated, especially swiftly and dispassionately or with political motivation.

    Videos even show the guerillas rejoicing over their executed victims.

  4. produced from a design or concept, as a piece of art or other skilled work.

    From the smoky wood flavors of seasonal appetizers to the finely executed desserts, the bistro keeps customers coming back for more.

  5. Law.

    1. (of a law, judicial sentence, etc.) put into force or effect.

      The Board is established for the purpose of hearing and deciding on appeals of a lawfully executed order.

    2. (of a legal instrument) completed or transacted by fulfilling legal requirements, as by signing or sealing.

      To access this funding, municipalities must submit signed construction contracts and an executed loan agreement by June 17.

  6. Computers.(of a program, routine, or instruction) carried out.

    Press F11, and the most recently executed launch configuration will be launched.



verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of execute.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unexecuted adjective
  • well-executed adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents executed a raid Saturday afternoon at a swap meet in Santa Fe Springs hours before a concert was to begin, witnesses said.

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Kurdish human rights group Hengaw said at least 582 prisoners, including 19 political, religious, and security inmates, had been executed in Iranian prisons so far this year.

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In 2014, law enforcement authorities executed dozens of search warrants as part of an investigation into money laundering and other crimes at Fashion District businesses.

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“These criminals will be arrested and swiftly brought to justice. The commander-in-chief will ensure the laws of the United States are executed fully and completely.”

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“He would be executed by the state or he would be found with a falsified suicide note and two gunshots in the back of his head.”

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