EXECUTED Definition & Meaning

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executed

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adjective

carried out or acted on; performed:
Doctors and nurses protested the central government's poorly executed offloading of healthcare responsibility to county governments.
put to death according to law:
Historically, an executed criminal was first buried in a public plot and only a year later transferred to the family grave.
murdered or assassinated, especially swiftly and dispassionately or with political motivation:
Videos even show the guerillas rejoicing over their executed victims.
produced from a design or concept, as a piece of art or other skilled work:
From the smoky wood flavors of seasonal appetizers to the finely executed desserts, the bistro keeps customers coming back for more.
Law.
1. (of a law, judicial sentence, etc.) put into force or effect:
  The Board is established for the purpose of hearing and deciding on appeals of a lawfully executed order.
2. (of a legal instrument) completed or transacted by fulfilling legal requirements, as by signing or sealing:
  To access this funding, municipalities must submit signed construction contracts and an executed loan agreement by June 17.
Computers. (of a program, routine, or instruction) carried out:
Press F11, and the most recently executed launch configuration will be launched.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of execute ( def ).

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of executed¹

execute ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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"By driving his insurrection attempt into the centre of Korean politics, Yoon has effectively executed a decade's worth of polarisation."

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Spontaneously, Carlo grabbed my hand and spun me around in a perfectly executed dance move that ended with me cradled in his arms.

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“It’s a very serious matter, and it’s costly and there’s a lot of resources used by the state,” even though California has not executed a prisoner in years, Ford said.

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He also has a constitutional obligation to ‘take care that the laws be faithfully executed,’ and that doesn’t involve rewriting them however he sees fit.”

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Le Pen and her allies have boldly declared that France's institutions, and democracy itself, have been "executed", are "dead", or "violated".

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