execute-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: put to death

Commentary:
NOTE: Usage applies to both legal and non-legal (but planned) killing.

Examples:
He was executed for murder.
He is the first first federal prisoner to be executed in 38 years.
My dad's cousin was executed by the mafia for collaborating with the police.

Mappings:
VerbNet: murder-42.1
FrameNet: Execution
PropBank: execute.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: do, put into effect, or carry out terms or intent

Commentary:
NOTE: -LAW: carry out terms laid out in a will, legal document, or legal decision -COMPUTER: run a computer file or program in response to a command or instruction

Examples:
We will see the deal executed as planned.
The whole play was executed with great precision.
The court revoked probation and executed a sentence of 12 months' incarceration.
For most states, you must be age 18 or older to execute a will.
I executed a program I had written many times and got valid output.
The skater executed the most difficult jumps.
The whole play was executed with great precision.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Intentionally_act
PropBank: execute.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4, 5, 6

Sense Number 3: sign a legal document before witnesses

Examples:
The President executed the treaty.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7