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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1527-1586
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Executive, -ife, a. [med. or mod. L. executivus; e.m.E. executive (1646), F. exécutif.] Of justice: Carrying (a sentence) into effect. — 1527 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 249.
Dew executioun and justice to mak alsweill executife as judicatife a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS xxxix. 229.
Quheh dome is gevin … , Suld eftir follow justice executive
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