Re: double-meaning of "execute"

From: "D. Stussy" <spam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 23:57:23 -0700

<bmacliam@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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For anyone who's a fan of the Star Trek television franchise, there was an

episode with the following comment regarding rather draconian laws ...

"You are free to execute your laws ... and your citizens ... are you see

fit"

What's the double meaning?

To execute: To carry-through and/or put into place.

Given that definition, that applies equally to the performance of
instruction of computer programs as well as life-terminating procedures -
all with a single definition applied to two separate contexts. What is the
second meaning you had in mind?

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References:
- double-meaning of "execute"
  - From: bmacliam

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