execute
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin exsecutum, past participle of exsequor, from ex- (“out”) + sequor (“to follow”).
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[edit] Verb
execute (third-person singular simple present executes, present participle executing, simple past and past participle executed)
- (transitive) To kill as punishment for capital crimes.
- There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.
- (transitive) To carry out; to put into effect; as, to execute a will, to execute orders.
- Your orders have been executed, Sir!
- (transitive) To begin putting into effect.
- I’ll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned.
- (transitive) To cause to become legally valid; as, to execute a contract.
- (transitive) (computing) To start, launch or run; as, to execute a program.
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to kill as punishment
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To start a defined process and run it to completion
To start a defined process, without regard to whether it runs to completion or not
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To start, launch or run software
To sign or otherwise cause a document (especially a contract) to become legally valid
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[edit] Portuguese
[edit] Verb
execute
- First-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of verb executar.
- Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você?) present subjunctive of verb executar.
- Third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of verb executar.
- Third-person singular (você) negative imperative of verb executar.
Categories:
- English terms derived from Latin
- English verbs
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- en:Death
- Portuguese verb forms
- Portuguese forms of verbs ending in -ar
- Portuguese verb subjunctive forms
- Portuguese verb first-person forms
- Portuguese verb singular forms
- Portuguese verb present forms
- Portuguese verb third-person forms
- Portuguese verb imperative forms
- Portuguese verb affirmative forms
- Portuguese verb negative forms
