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• past tense form of execute.
• past participle of execute.

executed

American  

[ek-si-kyoo-tid] / ˈɛk sɪˌkju 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

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executed

“We take our duty to prepare a title and summary and ballot label seriously, and we are confident the court will agree we have faithfully executed that duty here,” said a spokesperson for Bonta.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

"It was well executed and, to be honest, it's more of a relief rather than anything."

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

The Supreme Court told us in Slaughter that the president’s constitutional duty is to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.

From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026

Completed buybacks — not just authorized repurchases but ones that are actually executed — are also running at a record pace, according to Rubin.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

“It was the first time a married couple had been executed. Also something about the first time American citizens were executed for spying in peacetime. It was very controversial.”

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass