institute

[in-sti-toot, -tyoot] / ˈɪn stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut /

NOUN

law; custom

Synonyms

STRONG

convention decree doctrine dogma edict establishment fixture habit maxim ordinance practice precedent precept prescript principle regulation rite ritual rule statute tenet tradition

WEAK

decretum

Antonyms

STRONG

unbelief

VERB

begin; put into operation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint come up with create enact establish inaugurate initiate install introduce launch organize set up

STRONG

bow commence constitute fix found induct invest open ordain originate pioneer rev settle start

WEAK

break in bring into being come out with make up open up set in motion usher in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

close conclude destroy end finish refuse ruin stop

STRONG

complete ignore unsettle

WEAK

cease halt prevent

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While the new law doesn’t address the lawsuits, it does institute measures intended to stop future abuse and hold schools more accountable.

From Los Angeles Times

The institute evaluated skin regeneration using ultrasound measurements of skin thickness, elasticity UV protection and epidermal cell renewal to assess overall skin function.

From Science Daily

The administration is ceding power back to states as well as instituting programs to encourage more state initiatives.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. strikes were mostly symbolic, said Sam Heller, a Beirut-based security analyst with Century International, a policy institute.

From The Wall Street Journal

Budget cuts — some already instituted, others threatened — are also a concern.

From Los Angeles Times

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