Nonexecuting

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not executing; not running. not-comparable

    "A nonexecuting program is the limp puppet without a hand, an empty shell. Slip a computer inside and it becomes a working software machine: an electric-powered information-transforming machine..."

  2. 2
    Not carrying out executions; without capital punishment. not-comparable

    "Figure 17.1 Murder rates in executing and nonexecuting states."

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"A nonexecuting program is the limp puppet without a hand, an empty shell. Slip a computer inside and it becomes a working software machine: an electric-powered information-transforming machine..."

Etymology

From non- + executing.

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capital punishment

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