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institute against

institute something against someone or something

to 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.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hasse-Swedish
DagdaDAHG-dahIrish Mythology
Orla (1)OR-laIrish
Aldwin['ɔ:ldwin]
IwanEE-wan (Welsh), EE-vahn (Polish)Welsh, Polish
Servatius-Late Roman
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