Instituting
/ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) The act of formally beginning legal proceedings or establishing a legal action or institution.
The plaintiff is instituting a lawsuit against the defendant.
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Commentary
As a gerund or present participle form of 'institute,' it refers specifically to the process of starting legal actions or establishing entities.
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