executed
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.
(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.
(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.
the simple past tense and past participle of execute.
Origin of executed
1Other words from executed
- un·ex·e·cut·ed, adjective
- well-ex·e·cut·ed, adjective
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How to use executed in a sentence
Robinhood has earned $453 million so far this year from “payment for order flow,” which involves obtaining rebates from market-making firms like Citadel Securities that execute Robinhood customers’ trades.
Robinhood co-founder steps down as co-CEO, leaving Vlad Tenev as sole chief ahead of a rumored IPO | Jeff | November 20, 2020 | FortuneWhile preparing the Congress dinners, Posey “shone in an all his splendor,” Custis wrote, and “his underlings flew in all directions to execute his orders.”
George Washington’s 1795 Thanksgiving celebrated liberty. But the chef behind the feast had none. | Ramin Ganeshram | November 19, 2020 | Washington PostThe defensive line’s proficiency up front has allowed the back seven to execute their system and clamp down tight.
The Indianapolis Colts Finally Built A Defensive Monster | Ty Schalter | November 19, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightIn the middle of an unconventional offseason, there are still a lot more questions than answers to how, when and where the NHL plans to execute games and travel.
The NHL, facing more questions than answers, is still targeting a January start | Samantha Pell | November 19, 2020 | Washington PostOrlando Hall was executed just before midnight after the Supreme Court allowed the Justice Department to move forward with his federal death penalty.
Orlando Hall executed after Supreme Court declined to intervene | Ann Marimow | November 19, 2020 | Washington Post
Yet the email references the 1970s, “when police officers were ambushed and executed on a regular basis.”
The families had gathered that Sunday to remember Ali Bazzal, a soldier whom the Nusra Front declared they had executed on Dec. 6.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda | Ruth Michaelson | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLast week, Robert Wayne Holsey of Georgia and Paul Goodwin of Missouri were executed within just a few hours of each other.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities | Elizabeth Picciuto | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDespite Atkins, people with IQs lower than 70 have since been executed.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities | Elizabeth Picciuto | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe way it was executed was maybe not satisfying to people, and it was in no way tied up in a bow.
Michael C. Hall on Going Drag for ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ and Exorcising ‘Dexter’ | Marlow Stern | December 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI beseech your Majesty to be pleased to have executed immediately what is most expedient for the royal service in this matter.
The whole of the carving and sculptured work has been executed by Mr. John Roddis.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellFrancesco Bussone di Carmagnola, count de Castlenuovo, executed.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHe had to break his way through the thickets, see that some kind of a line was kept, and that orders were being executed.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnHe was at once arrested, and on October 13th tried by court martial, condemned to death, and executed a few hours later.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
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