He was captured, tried, and 'executed' for murder.
The quarterback 'executed' the play perfectly.
The pilot 'executed' an emergency landing.
(..) I hate that he died that way. And my father was the most honorable man I have ever met. He was good, all the way through. And he died on the executioner's block. Your father wanted to execute me, you know. I heard. It was in the right, of course. Didn't make me hate him any less. (..)2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Beyond the Wall Season: 7 Episode 6