Verb
1. kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment;
"In some states, criminals are executed"2. murder execution-style;
"The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"3. put in effect;
"carry out a task""execute the decision of the people""He actioned the operation"4. carry out the legalities of;
"execute a will or a deed"5. 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"6. 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"7. sign in the presence of witnesses;
"The President executed the treaty"