"institutes" in the noun sense
1. institute
an association organized to promote art or science or education
"institutes" in the verb sense
1. establish, found, plant, constitute, institute
set up or lay the groundwork for
"establish a new department"
2. institute, bring
advance or set forth in court
"bring charges"
"institute proceedings"
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