verb
- past tense and past participle of instate; to place or establish in a position or office
Usage: formal
Examples
- The new president was instated in a formal ceremony.
- She was instated as the head of the department last month.
- The board instated new policies to improve safety.
- He was instated as chairman after the previous leader resigned.
- The committee instated her as the official spokesperson.
- New regulations were instated following the investigation.