executed, ppl. a.
(ˈɛksɪkjuːtɪd)
[f. execute v. + -ed1.]
In senses of the verb. a. gen. Carried out, performed, practised, inflicted.
| 1643 Milton Divorce ii. xiv. (1851) 98 When those worst faults..are committed, by whoso dares under strict and executed penalty. 1678 Norris Coll. Misc. (1699) 302 The Positiveness of sins of Commission, lies..in the executed Act. |
b. Law. Of a consideration, contract, estate, etc.: Performed, carried out or into effect, completed, fulfilled; opposed to executory, q.v.
| 1592 West 1st Pt. Symbol. §44 C, Euerie estate is either executed maintenant, or executorie by limitation of vse. 1601–2 W. Fulbecke 2nd Pt. Parall. 70 Two sorts of damages..the one executorie, the other executed. 1751 Chambers Cycl., Executed fine. 1767 Blackstone Comm. II. 443 A contract may..be either executed..or it may be executory. 1848 Wharton Law Lex., Executed Contract, is where nothing remains to be done by either party. 1861 W. Bell Dict. Law Scot. 354/2 s.v. |