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   institute

   /ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/

   noun

   • 1. an organization having a particular purpose, especially one that is involved with science, education, or a specific profession: "the Institute of Architects"
   • 2. a commentary, treatise, or summary of principles, especially concerning law: archaic "Coke's Institutes of the Laws of England"

   verb

   • 1. introduce or establish (a scheme, undertaking, or policy): "the state instituted a national lottery" Similar set in motionput in motionget under wayget goingget off the groundget in operationstartbegininitiatelaunchlay the foundations oflay the first stone ofsow the seeds ofset upinauguratefoundestablishput in placeorganizeget workingget functioningactivateactuategeneratecausebring aboutstart/get/set the ball rollinginformal:kick offformal:commenceOpposite haltcancelend
   • ▪ begin (legal proceedings) in a court: "she intended to institute divorce proceedings" Similar set in motionput in motionget under wayget goingget off the groundget in operationstartbegininitiatelaunchlay the foundations oflay the first stone ofsow the seeds ofset upinauguratefoundestablishput in placeorganizeget workingget functioningactivateactuategeneratecausebring aboutstart/get/set the ball rollinginformal:kick offformal:commenceOpposite haltcancelend
   • 2. appoint (someone) to a position, especially as a cleric: "his sons were instituted to the priesthood" Similar installinstateinductinvestinaugurateintroduceadmit into officeswear ininitiateordainconsecrateanointenthronecrownappointput increateOpposite dismissdefrock

   Word Origin Middle English (in institute (sense 2 of the verb)): from Latin institut- ‘established’, from the verb instituere, from in- ‘in, towards’ + statuere ‘set up’. The noun is from Latin institutum ‘something designed, precept’, neuter past participle of instituere; sense 1 dates from the early 19th century.

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