to execute a law
1execute — ex·e·cute / ek si ˌkyüt/ vt cut·ed, cut·ing 1: perform: as a: to carry out fully includes not only executed violence, but also threatened violence Louisiana Civil Code …
2execute a sentence — index condemn (punish), discipline (punish), penalize Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3execute judgment — index discipline (punish), penalize Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4execute justice — index condemn (punish), discipline (punish) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
5execute — [ek′si kyo͞ot΄] vt. executed, executing [ME executen < OFr executer, back form. < executeur: see EXECUTOR] 1. to follow out or carry out; do; perform; fulfill [to execute another s orders] 2. to carry into effect; administer (laws, etc.) 3 …
6execute — ► VERB 1) carry out or put into effect (a plan, order, etc.). 2) carry out a sentence of death on (a condemned person). 3) perform (an activity or manoeuvre). 4) Law make (a legal instrument) valid by signing or sealing it. 5) Law carry out (a… …
7execute a will — ► LAW to deal with a dead person s money, property, etc. according to the instructions in their will Main Entry: ↑execute …
8execute — /ˈɛksəkjut / (say eksuhkyooht) verb (t) (executed, executing) 1. to carry out; accomplish: to execute a plan; to execute an order. 2. to perform or do: to execute a manoeuvre; to execute a gymnastic feat. 3. to inflict capital punishment on; put… …
9execute — executable, adj. executer, n. /ek si kyooht /, v., executed, executing. v.t. 1. to carry out; accomplish: to execute a plan or order. 2. to perform or do: to execute a maneuver; to execute a gymnastic feat. 3. to inflict capital punishment on;… …
10execute — verb 1 kill sb as an official punishment ADVERB ▪ summarily ▪ illegally ▪ publicly ▪ wrongly ▪ innocent people who are wrongly executed …
