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executed

English translation: signed

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English term or phrase:executed
Selected answer:signed
Entered by: Ioanna Karamanou

01:32 May 17, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
English term or phrase: executed
this agreement may be executed by the different parties on separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same agreement
alen botica (X)
Local time: 23:03
signed
Explanation:
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ex·e·cute (ĕk'sĭ-kyūt') pronunciation
tr.v., -cut·ed, -cut·ing, -cutes.


4. To make valid, as by signing: execute a deed.
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Ioanna Karamanou
United States
Local time: 17:03
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +5signed
Ioanna Karamanou
4 +2signed
Kim Metzger
5 -1Carried out
Anna Maria Augustine (X)


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
signed


Explanation:
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Note added at 3 mins (2007-05-17 01:35:56 GMT)
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ex·e·cute (ĕk'sĭ-kyūt') pronunciation
tr.v., -cut·ed, -cut·ing, -cutes.


4. To make valid, as by signing: execute a deed.

Ioanna Karamanou
United States
Local time: 17:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger
2 mins
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agree  AhmedAMS
3 mins
  -> thanks!
agree  Yvonne Becker
10 mins
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agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
4 hrs
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
5 days
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
signed


Explanation:
execute: to sign a legal instrument such as a deed, will or contract and sometimes to take additional steps necessary to put the instrument into effect.

Dictionary of the Law, Random House

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 15:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 72

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marina Soldati
1 min
agree  Yvonne Becker
8 mins
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Carried out


Explanation:
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Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 23:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  rkillings: No, a contract is executed when it is signed, but performed when its provisions are carried out. Dangerous faux ami!
6 hrs
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