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Quick definitions from WordNet (execute)

▸ verb:  kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment ("In some states, criminals are executed")
▸ verb:  murder execution-style ("The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed")
▸ verb:  carry out the legalities of ("Execute a will or a deed")
▸ verb:  sign in the presence of witnesses ("The President executed the treaty")
▸ verb:  carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine ("The computer executed the instruction")
▸ verb:  carry out or perform an action ("The skater executed a triple pirouette")
▸ verb:  put in effect ("Execute the decision of the people")