institute
1 of 2verb/ˈɪnstɪtuːt/
Forms:institutes,instituting,instituted,instituted
1
to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program
transitive- They instituted new safety protocols to prevent accidents.
- The government instituted reforms to improve healthcare access.
- The university instituted a scholarship program to support students.
- The government is instituting measures to address climate change.
- The company institutes training programs for its employees.
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2
to start legal action or proceedings in a court
transitive- The company instituted a lawsuit against its former employee for breach of contract.
- He instituted proceedings to challenge the unfair dismissal.
- She decided to institute a claim for damages after the accident.
- The government instituted charges against the corporation for fraud.
- They instituted legal proceedings to resolve the boundary dispute.
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