Definition of execute

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Execute (v. t.) 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..

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Set :: Set (n.) In dancing, the number of persons necessary to execute a quadrille; also, the series of figures or movements executed..
Executory :: Executory (a.) Designed to be executed or carried into effect in time to come, or to take effect on a future contingency; as, an executory devise, reminder, or estate; an executory contract..
Siderographical :: Siderographical (a.) Of or pertaining to siderography; executed by engraved plates of steel; as, siderographic art; siderographic impressions..
Electrocute :: Electrocute (v. t.) To execute or put to death by electricity. -- E*lec`tro*cution, n. [Recent; Newspaper words].
Date :: Date (n.) That addition to a writing, inscription, coin, etc., which specifies the time (as day, month, and year) when the writing or inscription was given, or executed, or made; as, the date of a letter, of a will, of a deed, of a coin. etc..
Daub :: Daub (n.) A picture coarsely executed.
Flourish :: Flourish (v. i.) To execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude..
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To form or sketch rapidly or carelessly; to execute rapidly, or with careless haste; -- with off; as, to dash off a review or sermon..
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To bring to notice, deliver, or execute, either actually or constructively, in such manner as the law requires; as, to serve a summons..
Piano :: Piano (a. & adv.) Soft; -- a direction to the performer to execute a certain passage softly, and with diminished volume of tone. (Abbrev. p.).
Constable :: Constable (n.) An officer of the peace having power as a conservator of the public peace, and bound to execute the warrants of judicial officers..
Apparitor :: Apparitor (n.) Formerly, an officer who attended magistrates and judges to execute their orders..
Dispatch :: Dispatch (v. t.) To dispose of speedily, as business; to execute quickly; to make a speedy end of; to finish; to perform..
Obey :: Obey (v. t.) To give ear to; to execute the commands of; to yield submission to; to comply with the orders of.
Deed :: Deed (v. t.) A sealed instrument in writing, on paper or parchment, duly executed and delivered, containing some transfer, bargain, or contract..
Wreak :: Wreak (v. t.) To execute in vengeance or passion; to inflict; to hurl or drive; as, to wreak vengeance on an enemy..
Executioner :: Executioner (n.) One who executes; an executer.
Sergeant :: Sergeant (n.) Formerly, in England, an officer nearly answering to the more modern bailiff of the hundred; also, an officer whose duty was to attend on the king, and on the lord high steward in court, to arrest traitors and other offenders. He is now called sergeant-at-arms, and two of these officers, by allowance of the sovereign, attend on the houses of Parliament (one for each house) to execute their commands, and another attends the Court Chancery..
Practice :: Practice (v. t.) To put into practice; to carry out; to act upon; to commit; to execute; to do.
Execute :: Execute (v. t.) To perform, as a piece of music, either on an instrument or with the voice; as, to execute a difficult part brilliantly..
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