instituted

verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: in-sti-tut-ed (4)

English Definition

Introduced or established (a scheme, undertaking, or policy).

Example Sentence

The government instituted new safety regulations.

US IPA /ˈɪnstɪtuːtɪd/

UK IPA /ˈɪnstɪtjuːtɪd/

established introduced initiated founded launched

abolished terminated discontinued