Execute

v. t.	1.	To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform. [imp. & p. p. Executed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Executing .] Why delays His hand to execute what his decree Fixed on this day? - Milton.
	2.	To complete, as a legal instrument; to perform what is required to give validity to, as by signing and perhaps sealing and delivering; as, to execute a deed, lease, mortgage, will, etc.
	3.	To give effect to; to do what is provided or required by; to perform the requirements or stipulations of; as, to execute a decree, judgment, writ, or process.
	4.	To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in conformity to a legal sentence; as, to execute a traitor.
	5.	To put to death illegally; to kill.
	6.	(Mus.) To perform, as a piece of music or other feat of skill, whether on an instrument or with the voice, or in any other manner requiring physical activity; as, to execute a difficult part brilliantly; to execute a coup; to execute a double play.
v. i.	1.	To do one's work; to act one's part or purpose.
	2.	To perform musically.

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

TO EXECUTE. To make, to perform, to do, to follow out. This term is frequently used in the law; as, to execute a deed is to make a deed.
     2. It also signifies to perform, as to execute a contract; hence some contracts are called executed contracts, and others are called executory contracts.
     3. To execute also means to put to death by virtue of a lawful sentence; as, the sheriff executed the convict.

execute - execution

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