The difference between Execute and Promulgate

When used as verbs, execute means to kill as punishment for capital crimes, whereas promulgate means to make known or public.


check bellow for the other definitions of Execute and Promulgate

  1. Execute as a verb (transitive):

    To kill as punishment for capital crimes.

    Examples:

    "There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes."

  2. Execute as a verb (transitive):

    To carry out; to put into effect.

    Examples:

    "Your orders have been executed, sir!"

    "I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned."

  3. Execute as a verb (transitive):

    To perform.

    Examples:

    "to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly"

    "to execute a turn in ballet"

  4. Execute as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to become legally valid

    Examples:

    "to execute a contract"

  5. Execute as a verb (transitive, computing):

    To start, launch or run

    Examples:

    "to execute a program"

  6. Execute as a verb (intransitive, computing):

    To run, usually successfully.

    Examples:

    "The program executed, but data problems were discovered."

  1. Promulgate as a verb (transitive):

    To make known or public.

  2. Promulgate as a verb (transitive):

    To put into effect as a regulation.