26984 words

execute

10 definitions • 11 examples
1
to kill someone as a legal punishment:

Examples:

He was executed for murder.
2
to do or perform something, especially in a planned way:

Examples:

to execute a deal/plan
The whole play was executed with great precision.
3
If you execute someone's will, you deal with that person's money, property, etc., according to the instructions in it:

Examples:

Your family lawyer can advise you regarding who might be best to execute your will.
4
to do or perform something planned:

Examples:

Now that we have approval, we can go ahead and execute the plan.
5
to kill someone as a legal punishment
6
to do or perform something in a planned way:

Examples:

Local authority officials will check that the work is being executed according to the plans submitted.
execute an agreement/a plan/a contract
7
to make a computer program or instruction work:

Examples:

execute a command/program
The software translates programs from language a human can read and understand to language a computer can execute.
8
to be successful with your business plans:

Examples:

The company knows the local market and has a great ability to execute.
9
to buy or sell shares, etc.:

Examples:

The bond trader who is believed to have executed the trade refused to comment on the transaction.
10
to deal with a dead person's money, property, etc. according to the instructions in their will

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