instate

[ in-steyt ]

verb (used with object)

, in·stat·ed, in·stat·ing.

1. to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
2. Obsolete. to endow with something.

instate

/ ɪnˈsteɪt /

verb

1. tr to place in a position or office; install

Derived Forms

• inˈstatement, noun

Other Words From

• in·statement noun
• unin·stated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of instate¹

1595–1605; in- ² + state (noun); reinstate

Example Sentences

It did leave in place Engoron’s decision to instate a monitor at the Trump Organization to oversee its operations.

From Slate

The state also passed a prohibition on transition-related care for minors, and then a law that bars the state from discriminating against religious entities if they instate anti-LGBTQ policies, for instance, if they don’t want to cover gender-affirming care or birth control or something in their health plans.

From Slate

The backing from ValueAct and Blackwells arrives as Peltz’s hedge fund, Trian Fund Management, has escalated its campaign to instate Peltz as a board member, an effort backed by former Marvel Entertainment CEO Ike Perlmutter.

From Los Angeles Times

The court, Peru’s Constitutional Tribunal, voted 3 to 1 to reaffirm its decision to instate a presidential pardon granted to Mr. Fujimori in 2017; the Inter-American Court of Human Rights had found the pardon violated the rights of his victims.

From New York Times

Four men now face several criminal charges, including theft of government money and robbery interfering with instate commerce, according to court documents unsealed last week.

From New York Times