executing

ex·e·cute

E0269800 (ĕk′sĭ-kyo͞ot′)tr.v. ex·e·cut·ed, ex·e·cut·ing, ex·e·cutes 1. To put into effect; carry out: a government that executes the decisions of the ruling party.2. To perform; do: execute a U-turn. See Synonyms at perform.3. To create (a work of art, for example) in accordance with a prescribed design.4. To make valid, as by signing: execute a deed.5. To perform or carry out what is required by: execute the terms of a will.6. To put to death, especially by carrying out a lawful sentence.7. Computers To run (a program or instruction).

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[Middle English executen, from Old French executer, from Medieval Latin execūtāre, from Latin execūtor, executor, from execūtus, past participle of exequī, exsequī, to pursue, carry out : ex-, ex- + sequī, to follow; see sek^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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ex′e·cut′er n.

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executing - putting a condemned person to deathcapital punishment, death penalty, executioncorporal punishment - the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crimeburning at the stake, burning - execution by firehanging - a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead; "in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment"electrocution, burning - execution by electricitybeheading, decapitation - execution by cutting off the victim's headcrucifixion - the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross

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realizzazione