executed

[ ek-si-kyoo-tid ]

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.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of execute ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·ex·e·cut·ed adjective
• well-ex·e·cut·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of executed¹

execute ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Tortured and accused of bizarre espionage plots, he was ultimately executed by firing squad.

From Salon

Apparently supported by a paramilitary self-defence group, the men attacked the vehicle, removed two of the patients, took them outside hospital grounds and executed them.

From BBC

Two months after he was found guilty, huge crowds gathered outside Manchester's Strangeways Prison when he was executed by hanging.

From BBC

Trump's team have so far released few details about how the plan will be executed.

From BBC

A little over a week later, a Douglas County District Court judge ruled the affidavit in support of the warrant — which was never executed — remain sealed, according to court documents reviewed by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times