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instituted |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Institute \In"sti*tute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Instituted}; p. pr & vb n. {Instituting}.] 1. To set up to establish; to ordain; as to institute laws, rules etc 2. To originate and establish; to found to organize; as to institute a court, or a society. Whenever any from of government becomes destructive of these ends it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it and to institute a new government. --Jefferson (Decl. of Indep. ). 3. To nominate; to appoint. [Obs.] We institute your Grace To be our regent in these parts of France. --Shak. 4. To begin; to commence; to set on foot; as to institute an inquiry; to institute a suit. And haply institute A course of learning and ingenious studies. --Shak. 5. To ground or establish in principles and rudiments; to educate; to instruct. [Obs.] If children were early instituted, knowledge would insensibly insinuate itself --Dr. H. More 6. (Eccl. Law) To invest with the spiritual charge of a benefice, or the care of souls. --Blackstone. Syn: To originate; begin; commence; establish; found erect; organize; appoint; ordain.
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