Execute

eks′e-kūt, v.t. to perform: to give effect to: to carry into effect the sentence of the law: to put to death by law.— adj. Exec′utable , that can be executed.— ns. Exec′utant , one who executes or performs; Ex′ecuter ; Execū′tion , act of executing or performing: accomplishment: completion: carrying into effect the sentence of a court of law: the warrant for so doing: the infliction of capital punishment; Execū′tioner , one who executes, esp. one who inflicts capital punishment.— adj. Exec′utive , designed or fitted to execute: active: qualifying for or pertaining to the execution of the law.— n. the power or authority in government that carries the laws into effect: the persons who administer the government.— adv. Exec′utively .— n. Exec′utor , one who executes or performs: the person appointed to see a will carried into effect:— fem. Exec′utre , Exec′utrix .— adj. Executō′rial .— n. Exec′utorship .— adj. Exec′utory , executing official duties: designed to be carried into effect. [Fr. exécuter —L. exsequi , exsecutus — ex , out, sequi , to follow.]