Legal Definition and Related Resources of Commence
Meaning of Commence
To perform the first act of; begin; enter upon; start ; initiate formally by performing the first act; have a beginning. City of New haven v public Utilities Comm., 345 A.2d570, 160 Conn. 687.
Synonyms of Commence
verb
- arise
- auspicate
- begin
- bring
- broach
- come into existence
- come into the world
- embark on
- engage in
- enter upon
- inaugurate
- incept
- incipere
- initiate
- install
- institute
- introduce
- launch
- lay the foundations
- make one’s debut
- open
- originate
- pioneer
- put in execution
- rise
- set forth
- set in operation
- start
- take the initiative
- undertake
- venture on Associated Concepts: commence a prosecution
- commence a suit
- commence by filing
- commence by summons
- commencement of a proceeding
- commencement of a suit
- commencement of a trial
- commencement of action
- duly commenced
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English Spanish Translation of Commence
To commence a legal action: Entablar un juicio
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