Execute

v. t. [imp. & p. p. EXECUTED; p. pr. & vb. n. EXECUTING.] [Fr. exécuter, Pr., Sp., & Pg. executar, It. esecutare, Lat. exsequi, exsecutus, to follow to the end, pursue, from ex, out, and sequi, to follow.] 1. To follow out or through to the end; to carry into complete effect; to complete; to finish; as, to execute a purpose, a plan, design, or scheme. Why delays his hand To execute what his decree fixed on this day? Milton.

2. To complete, as a legal instrument; to perform what is required to give validity to, as by signing and sealing; as, to execute a deed or lease.
3. To give effect to; to perform or inflict the consequences of, or what is demanded by.

You had a warrant to execute. Shak. sentence on; to inflict capital punishment on; to put to death; as, to execute a traitor. 5. (Mus.) To perform on an instrument; to perform, as a piece of music; as, to execute rapidly or accurately. Syn. — To accomplish; effect; fulfill; achieve; consummate; finish; complete. See ACCOMPLISH.