noun
- an organization established for a particular purpose, especially education or research
verb
- to establish or start something, especially a system, rule, or legal proceeding
Usage: formal
Examples
- She works at a research institute that studies climate change.
- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a prestigious university.
- The art institute offers classes for students of all ages.
- The government decided to institute new safety regulations.
- The company will institute a new policy next month.
- They plan to institute legal proceedings against the contractor.
- The school instituted a dress code last year.