Executor vs Executed - What's the difference?
executor | executed |
A person who carries out some task.
(label) Someone appointed by a testator to administer a will; an administrator.
(obsolete) An executioner.
* 1599 , , I. ii. 203:
(execute)
To kill as punishment for capital crimes.
To carry out; to put into effect.
* Milton
To perform.
To cause to become legally valid; as, to execute a contract.
(computing) To start, launch or run; as, to execute a program.
As a noun executor
is a person who carries out some task.As a verb executed is
(execute).executor
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Alternative forms
* executour (obsolete)Noun
(wikipedia executor) (en noun)- The sad-eyed justice, with his surly hum, / Delivering o'er to executors pale / The lazy yawning drone.
executed
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Verb
(head)execute
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Verb
(execut)- There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.
- Your orders have been executed , sir!
- I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned.
- Why delays / His hand to execute what his decree / Fixed on this day?
- to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly
- to execute a turn in ballet
