executed

American  

[ek-si-kyoo-tid] / ˈɛk sɪˌkyu tɪd /

adjective

1. carried out or acted on; performed.

   Doctors and nurses protested the central government's poorly executed offloading of healthcare responsibility to county governments.

2. 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.

3. murdered or assassinated, especially swiftly and dispassionately or with political motivation.

   Videos even show the guerillas rejoicing over their executed victims.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Computers. (of a program, routine, or instruction) carried out.

   Press F11, and the most recently executed launch configuration will be launched.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of execute.

Other Word Forms

• unexecuted adjective
• well-executed adjective

Etymology

Origin of executed

execute ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

They are judged on the amplitude - the height they reach - as well as the difficulty of the tricks and how well they have executed them.

From BBC

The company has executed its acquisition strategy thoughtfully.

From Barron's

Or was he also part of the group that plotted and executed the storming of Cities Church?

From The Wall Street Journal

To watch peak Alcaraz is to be seized with the feeling that tennis has never been executed like this before—this charismatic cocktail of high performance, speed, endurance, power and joy.

From The Wall Street Journal

My father died six months later, and I executed the estate as it then existed.

From MarketWatch