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
Bayani-Tagalog
IsadorIZ-a-dawrEnglish (Rare)
Odetteo-DETFrench
SeanSHAWNIrish, English
Berard-Ancient Germanic
SparrowSPAR-oEnglish (Rare)