ppl. a. [f. EXECUTE v. + -ED1.] In senses of the verb. a. gen. Carried out, performed, practised, inflicted.

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1643.  Milton, Divorce, II. xiv. (1851), 98. When those worst faults … are committed, by whoso dares under strict and executed penalty.

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1678.  Norris, Coll. Misc. (1699), 302. The Positiveness of Sins of Commission, lies … in the executed Act.

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  b.  Law. Of a consideration, contract, estate, etc.: Performed, carried out or into effect, completed, fulfilled; opposed to EXECUTORY, q.v.

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1592.  West, 1st Pt. Symbol., § 44 C. Also euerie estate is either executed maintenant, or executorie by limitation of vse.

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1601–2.  Fulbecke, 2nd Pt. Parall., 70. Two sorts of damages … the one executorie, the other executed.

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1751.  Chambers, Cycl., Executed fine.

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1767.  Blackstone, Comm., II. 443. A contract may … be either executed … or it may be executory.

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1848.  Wharton, Law Lex., Executed Contract, is where nothing remains to be done by either party.

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1861.  W. Bell, Dict. Law Scot., 354/2 s.v.

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