Legal Definition and Related Resources of Establish

Meaning of Establish

To fix immovably, or firmly; make stable and permanent ; to originate and secure the permanent existence of; to found; to institute ; to create and regulate ; to prove by evidence , argument , etc.

Establish Alternative Definition

This word occurs frequently in the constitution of the United States, and it is there used in different meanings: (1) To settle firmly, to fix unalterably; as, to establish justice, which is the avowed object of the constitution. (2) To make or form; as, to establish a uniform j-ule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, which evidently does not mean that these laws shall be unalterably established as justice. (3) To found, to create, to regulate; as, congress shall have power to establish post roads and post offices. (4) To found, recognize, confirm, or admit; as. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. (5) To create, to ratify, or confirm; as, “We, the people, etc., do ordain and establish this constitution.” 1 Story, Const. § 454.

Synonyms of Establish

(Entrench), verb

cause to endure
confirmare
fix deeply
fix permanently
implant firmly
ingrain
make durable
make firm
make lasting
make permanent
make stable
make steadfast
perpetuate
plant
put on a firm basis
rootsituate
solidify
stabilire
stabilitate
stabilize
steady
strengthen

(Launch), verb

begin
bring about
bring into being
bring into existence
build
charter
constituere
constitute
construct
create
develop
form
found
give rise to
inaugurate
inchoate
initiate
instituere
institute
introduce
lay the foundations
open
organize
originate
prepare
put in motion
set going
set in operation
set up
start
statuereforeign phrases: Cujus est instituere
ejus est abrogare
Whoever may institute
his right it is to abrogate

(Show), verb

ascertain
attest
authenticate
certify
circumstantiate
cite evidence
confirm
corroborate
demonstrate
document
manifestprobare
prove
substantiate
testify to
uphold
uphold in evidence
validate
verify
Associated Concepts: conclusively establish
establish beyond a reasonable doubt
establish by a fair preponderance of the credible evidence
establish to a clear certainty
established by law
legally established

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Legal Usage of Establish in English

An European Commission document offers the following explanation about the misused of Establish:’Establish’ is often used in the European Union to mean to ‘draw up’ or ‘draft’. In English, it actually means to ‘set up’, ‘found’ or ‘secure’. You can establish a company or criteria, but not a report.

Example

‘During the reporting phase the Agency shall establish a final inspection report containing details of the conduct of the inspection78.’

Alternatives

draw up, draft, produce, prepare.

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