French word

instituer

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃stitɥe/

Meaning

  • verbenact

Example

Le gouvernement a institué une loi contre la fraude.

The government enacted a law against fraud.

Illustration for instituer (enact)

More examples

L'école a institué des règles pour la sécurité.

The school instituted rules for safety.

Core concept

A rule or public structure given an official place and lasting authority.

Common phrases

  • instituer des règles

    institute rules

Similar words

créer: Create something new, such as an institution or system.
mettre en place: Put a system or measure in place so it can function effectively.
adopter: Formally adopt a law or policy.
établir: Build the foundation for an institution or system.

Definition in French

Mettre en place de manière officielle une loi, une règle ou une institution et la rendre reconnue et durable.

Word origin

The French verb instituer is a learned borrowing from Latin instituere, whose elements express setting something up or establishing it.

Usage tips

  • Instituer takes a direct object without a preposition, as in instituer une loi or instituer une taxe.

Other meanings

  • establishverb
  • introduceverb

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