C1verbformallawpolitics
US/ˈɪn.stə.tuːt/
UK/ˈɪn.stɪ.tjuːt/
to officially start a system, rule, process or legal action
In context
The government instituted a new system for reporting corruption.
The family decided to institute legal proceedings against the hospital.
After the scandal, the club instituted strict rules on betting.
Words that go with institute
verb + noun
- institute proceedingsThe bank may institute proceedings to recover the debt.
- institute reformsThe new leader promised to institute reforms quickly.
- institute a policyThe school will institute a policy on mobile phones.
- institute a banThe city instituted a ban on fireworks.
- institute changesManagers were slow to institute changes after the audit.