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in·sti·tute 1 vt -tut·ed, -tut·ing1: to establish in a particular position or office; specif in the civil law of Louisiana: to appoint as heir see also instituted heir at heir2: to get started: bringinstitute 2 n1: an elementary principle recognized as authoritative2 pl: a collection of principles; esp: a legal compendium
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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academy, association, coalition, college, concern, conlegium, educational institution, establishment, firm, foundation, guild, house, institution, institution of learning, lyceum, organization, place of education, school, society, sodalitas, syndicate, system, union, university
associated concepts: business institution, charitable institution, educational institution, financial institution, lending institution, literary institution, penal institution, philanthropic institution, private institution, public institution
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admit (give access), building (structure), cause, chamber (body), commence, company (enterprise), constitute (establish), corporation, create, embark, establish (launch), facility (institution), foundation (organization), generate, initiate, invest (vest), launch (initiate), legislate, maintain (commence), make, organization (association), organize (unionize), originate, pass (approve), preface, produce (manufacture), society
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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v.To begin, establish, or inaugurate; to commence legal proceedings.n.(1) An organization with a particular purpose, often an authority in a particular field.(2) A commentary on legal principles.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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To inaugurate, originate, or establish. In civil law, to direct an individual who was named as heir in a will to pass over the estate to another designated person, known as the substitute.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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To inaugurate, originate, or establish. In civil law, to direct an individual who was named as heir in a will to pass over the estate to another designated person, known as the substitute.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.