Executed
/ɪkˈsɛkjutɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having been signed into effect or fulfillment, especially of a legal document or contract.
The executed contract is legally binding on both parties.
- (adj.) Having carried out a legal sentence of death on a condemned person.
The prisoner was executed following the court's ruling.
Forms
- execute
- executes
- executing
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Commentary
Be aware that 'executed' as an adjective relates either to completion of legal documents or to carrying out a death sentence; context is key to determine meaning.
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