<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Carried out or acted on; performed:<ul><li>Doctors and nurses protested the central government's poorly executed offloading of healthcare responsibility to county governments.</li></ul></li><li>Put to death according to law:<ul><li>Historically, an executed criminal was first buried in a public plot and only a year later transferred to the family grave.</li></ul></li><li>Murdered or assassinated, especially swiftly and dispassionately or with political motivation:<ul><li>Videos even show the guerillas rejoicing over their executed victims.</li></ul></li><li>Produced from a design or concept, as a piece of art or other skilled work:<ul><li>From the smoky wood flavors of seasonal appetizers to the finely executed desserts, the bistro keeps customers coming back for more.</li></ul></li><li>Law: (of a law, judicial sentence, etc.) put into force or effect:<ul><li>The Board is established for the purpose of hearing and deciding on appeals of a lawfully executed order.</li></ul></li><li>(of a legal instrument) Completed or transacted by fulfilling legal requirements, as by signing or sealing:<ul><li>To access this funding, municipalities must submit signed construction contracts and an executed loan agreement by June 17.</li></ul></li><li>Computers: (of a program, routine, or instruction) carried out:<ul><li>Press F11, and the most recently executed launch configuration will be launched.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>The simple past tense and past participle of execute.</li></ul>