释义 |
institute against institute (something) against (someone or something)To introduce or establish something against someone or something else. Did you hear that they've instituted a new law against people who commit fraud?See also: instituteinstitute something against someone or somethingto initiate something against someone or something. The hospital decided to institute proceedings against her for failing to pay her bill. The prosecutor instituted a case against the county board.See also: institute |