institute
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
Definitions from Case Law
From 501 U.S. 115 - Gollust v. Mendell · 1991Most cited · 269 citing opinions
inaugurate or commence; as to institute an action." Black's Law Dictionary 985-986 (3d ed. 1933) (citing cases); see Black's Law Dictionary 800 (6th ed. 1990) (same definition); Random House Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language 988 (2d ed. 1987) ("to set in operation; to institute a lawsuit").
United States Code
7 U.S.C. § 2008N — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “institute” means a rural telework institute established using a grant under subsection (b).
7 U.S.C. § 4531 — for purposes of this subchapter (2 versions over time)
the term “Institute” means the National Dairy Research Endowment Institute established by section 4532 of this title;
7 U.S.C. § 6971 — in this section
The term “Institute” means the National Institute of Food and Agriculture established by paragraph (2)(A).
15 U.S.C. § 278u — in this section
The term "Institute" means the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
15 U.S.C. § 9401 — in this chapter (2 versions over time)
The term “Institute” means an Artificial Intelligence Research Institute described in section 9431(b)(2) of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 7461 — in this subchapter
The term "Institute" means the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
16 U.S.C. § 6703 — in this chapter (4 versions over time)
The term “Institute” means an Institute established under section 6704(a) of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 4402 — in this section
The term “Institute” means the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development established by this chapter.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Scotch Law, The person first called in the "tailzie"; the rest, or the heirs of tailzie, are called- "substitutes." Ersk, Prac, 3, 8. 8. See "Substitutes." In Civil Law. One who is appointed heir by testament, and is required to give the estate devised to another person, who is called the "substitute." To name or to make an heir by testament. Dig. 28. 5. 65, To make an accusation; to commence an action,
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Scotch Law. The person first called in the tailzie; the rest, or the heirs of tailzie, are called substitutes; Erskine Pr. 3. 8. 8. See Tailzie, Heib of; Substitutes. In Civil Law. One who is appointed heir by testament, and is required to give the estate devised to another person, who is called the substitute. To name or to make an heir by testament; Dig. 28. 5. 65. To make an accusation; to commence an action.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
n.
In the civil law. A person named in the will as heir, but with a direction that he shall pass over the estate to another designated person, called the "substitute."
In Scotch law. The person to whom an estate is first given by destination or limitation; the others, or the heirs of tailzie, are called "substitutes."
v. To inaugurate or commence; as to institute an action. Com. v. Duane, 1 Binn. (Pa.) 608, 2 Am. Dec. 497; Franks v. Chapman, 61 Tex. 580; Post v. In S„ 161 In S. 583, 16 Sup. Ct. 611, 40 In Ed. 816. To nominate, constitute, or appoint; as to institute an heir by testament. Dig. 28, 5, 65
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
v. To inaugurate or com. mence; as to institute an action, To nominate, constitute, or appoint; ag to institute an heir by testament. Dig. 28, 5, 65.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
in the Scotch law, is the person first called in the tailzie; the rest or the heirs of tailzie are called substitutes. Ersk. Pr. L. Scot. 3, 6, 8. See Heir of taitlzie; Substitutes.