'Executed' definitions:
Definition of 'executed'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Put to death as punishment; "claimed the body of the executed traitor"
Definition of 'Executed'
From: GCIDE
- Execute \Ex"e*cute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Executed; p. pr. & vb. n. Executing.] [F. ex['e]cuter, L. executus, exsecutus, p. p. of exequi to follow to the end, pursue; ex out + sequi to follow. See Second, Sue to follow up, and cf. Exequy.]
- 1. To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform. [1913 Webster]
- Why delays His hand to execute what his decree Fixed on this day? --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in conformity to a legal sentence; as, to execute a traitor. [1913 Webster]
- 5. To put to death illegally; to kill. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 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.
- Syn: To accomplish; effect; fulfill; achieve; consummate; finish; complete. See Accomplish. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'executed'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accomplished,
- achieved,
- attained,
- brought about,
- caused,
- compassed,
- consummated,
- discharged,
- dispatched,
- disposed of,
- done,
- effected,
- effectuated,
- fulfilled,
- grown,
- implemented,
- made,
- mass-produced,
- performed,
- produced,
- raised,
- realized,
- set at rest,
- wrought,
- wrought out
Words containing 'Executed'
- Executable,
- Executant,
- Execute,
- Executer,
- Executing,
- Execution,
- Executive,
- Executively,
- executability,
- Executive council,
- Life of an execution,
- Service of an execution,
- To serve an execution,
- account executive,
- business executive,
- chief executive,
- concurrent execution,
- corporate executive,
- execution of instrument,
- execution sale,
- execution speed,
- executive agency,
- executive branch,
- executive clemency,
- executive department,
- executive director,
- executive officer,
- executive program,
- executive routine,
- executive secretary,
- executive session,
- instruction execution,
- instrument of execution,
- stay of execution,
- top executive,
- writ of execution,
- chief executive officer,
- executive office of the president,
- executive vice president