Meaning & use
Instituted
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Established or set up a practice, policy, or organization, especially formally or officially.
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The school instituted a new dress code at the start of the term.
The government instituted stricter penalties for tax evasion.
A note on using this word
Past tense of 'institute,' from Latin 'instituere' (to set up); it carries a formal tone, usually applied to laws, rules, or organizations.
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abolisheddiscontinued
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