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execute verb

  /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/
  • (transitive, law) To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.
 uitvoeren, bewerkstelligen
  • (transitive) To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.
 executeren, terechtstellen
  • (transitive, computing) To start, launch or run
 uitvoeren, executeren

execution noun

  /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ , /ˌɛɡ.zɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
  • The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
 terechtstelling, executie, uitvoering, doodstraf
  • The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
  • (computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.
 uitvoering
  • (legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
 uitvoering, tenuitvoerlegging

executable adjective

  /ˈɛksɪkjuːtəbl/
  • Capable of being executed.
 uitvoerbaar

executive noun

  /ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ , /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ , /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/
  • The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.
 uitvoerende macht

executable noun

  /ˈɛksɪkjuːtəbl/
  • (computing) A file that can be run directly by a computer's hardware or a p-code interpreter with no further processing.
 uitvoerbaar bestand
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