Executing — synonyms, definition

1. executing (Noun)

capital punishment death penalty execution

executing (Noun) — Putting a condemned person to death.

corporal punishment beheading burning burning at the stake crucifixion decapitation electrocution hanging

2. executing (Verb)

accomplishing actioning carrying out carrying through doing fulfilling performing putting to death running

executing (Verb) — Kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment. ex. "In some states, criminals are executed"

executing (Verb) — Murder in a planned fashion. ex. "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"

executing (Verb) — Cause to happen; complete successfully. ex. "execute the decision of the people"

executing (Verb) — Carry out the legalities of. ex. "execute a will or a deed"

executing (Verb) — Carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine. ex. "the computer executed the instruction"

executing (Verb) — Carry out an action. ex. "the skater executed a triple pirouette"

executing (Verb) — Sign in the presence of witnesses. ex. "The President executed the treaty"

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