institute (v.) Copy link Outline I. To establish and organize1. instĭtuo, i, ūtum, 3 (to set on foot, originate)2. constĭtuo, 33. sometimes făcio (to make, appoint) may serve, cf. Liv 1, 19, med., Janum indicem belli et pacis fecit, he i.d the custom of making Janus the sign of peace or warII. To appoint formally • institute (v.): I. To establish and organize: 1. instĭtuo, i, ūtum, 3 (to set on foot, originate): to i. sacred rites, sacra i., Liv. 1, 19: Cic. Att. 6, 1, 5: Ov also foll. by ut, to i. a practice: Cic. v. to introduce. 2. constĭtuo, 3: v. to establish (II.). 3. sometimes făcio (to make, appoint) may serve, cf. Liv 1, 19, med., Janum indicem belli et pacis fecit, he i.d the custom of making Janus the sign of peace or war: v. to appoint. II. To appoint formally: instĭtuo, 3 v to appoint (I.).