"In some states, criminals are executed"
"The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"
"carry out a task" "execute the decision of the people" "He actioned the operation"
"execute a will or a deed"
"Run the dishwasher" "run a new program on the Mac" "the computer executed the instruction"
"John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters" "the skater executed a triple pirouette" "she did a little dance"
"The President executed the treaty"