'Instituting' definitions:
Definition of 'Instituting'
From: GCIDE
- Institute \In"sti*tute\ ([i^]n"st[i^]*t[=u]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instituted ([i^]n"st[i^]*t[=u]`t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Instituting.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To set up; to establish; to ordain; as, to institute laws, rules, etc. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To originate and establish; to found; to organize; as, to institute a court, or a society. [1913 Webster]
- 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. ). [1913 Webster]
- 3. To nominate; to appoint. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- We institute your Grace To be our regent in these parts of France. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To begin; to commence; to set on foot; as, to institute an inquiry; to institute a suit. [1913 Webster]
- And haply institute A course of learning and ingenious studies. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 5. To ground or establish in principles and rudiments; to educate; to instruct. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- If children were early instituted, knowledge would insensibly insinuate itself. --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Instituting'
- Institute,
- Instituted,
- Instituter,
- Institution,
- Institutional,
- Institutive,
- Institutively,
- institutionally,
- Institutes of medicine,
- correctional institution,
- educational institution,
- financial institution,
- lending institution,
- medical institution,
- mental institution,
- penal institution,
- polytechnic institute,
- thrift institution,
- depository financial institution,
- massachusetts institute of technology,
- national institute of justice,
- national institutes of health,
- nondepository financial institution,
- national institute of standards and technology