Definition of Execute

Verb: execute 'ek-su,kyoot

Kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
"In some states, criminals are executed";
- put to death
Murder in a planned fashion
"The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"
Cause to happen; complete successfully
"execute the decision of the people";
- carry through, accomplish, carry out, action, fulfill [N. Amer], fulfil [Brit, Cdn]
Carry out the legalities of
"execute a will or a deed"
Carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
"the computer executed the instruction";
- run
Carry out an action
"the skater executed a triple pirouette";
- perform, do
Sign in the presence of witnesses
"The President executed the treaty"