Establish

(redirected from establishing)
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Idioms.

Establish

This word occurs frequently in the Constitution of the United States, and it is used there in different meanings: (1) to settle firmly, to fix unalterably; as in to establish justice, which is the avowed object of the Constitution; (2) to make or form; as in to establish uniform laws governing naturalization or Bankruptcy; (3) to found, to create, to regulate; as in "Congress shall have power to establish post offices"; (4) to found, recognize, confirm, or admit; as in "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"; and (5) to create, to ratify, or confirm, as in "We, the people … do ordain and establish this Constitution."

To settle, make, or fix firmly; place on a permanent footing; found; create; put beyond doubt or dispute; prove; convince. To enact permanently. To bring about or into existence.

ESTABLISH. 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 an uniform rule 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, &c., do ordain and establish this constitution, 1 Story, Const. Sec. 454.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.

References in periodicals archive ?

And tell different and multiple stories." Similarly, Advancement can help Financial Aid by implementing effective protocols for establishing and communicating information about scholarship funds, and by ensuring that restrictions on their use are sufficiently flexible.

Building a financial fundraising case: a successful fundraising plan involves sharing data, tying donors' values to the cause, and then careful stewardship of funds

So far, Noland has had inquiries from individual greenhouse growers and farmers asking about propagating plants and establishing plantations.

Thought useless, Canada yew can fight cancer

Understanding the characteristics and responsibilities of the protege can assist in establishing a mentor/protege relationship but knowing the steps in establishing the relationship is integral in the success of the relationship.

Mentoring: The Components for Success

In keeping with a process already in place for establishing international standards for mine action, UNMAS will promulgate mine action information standards.

Information Management and Coordination: The Way Ahead

A: Going on the Net is certainly one way to obtain information on establishing a trust fund.

For trust funds, set a concrete goal

After long refusing to do so, California filed a Medicaid State Plan Amendment establishing the Personal Care Services Program (PCSP) under Medicaid's personal care option, thus qualifying some 65 percent of IHSS services for federal financial participation and immediately drawing an additional $200 million of federal revenue into the state.

California's Public Authorities: An Emerging Model for Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Services Comes of Age

Another reason for establishing a foundry fire brigade is that often the municipal fire department is too far from the foundry to provide adequate service.

Fire brigades in foundries

The allotted 14 hectare site lies next to the Thames Barrier, so establishing a strong focus for development.

Green catalyst

With his conversion and baptism, the Grand Prince Volodymyr gave official impetus to this movement, establishing hundreds of churches, monasteries, and religious institutions.

Ukrainian Catholic Church: part 1

* Establishment of a discharge planning working party, with the objective of establishing "best practice" in the transition of patients from hospital to the community.

Establishment of a community advisory committee at a major teaching hospital

Why go to all the expense and trouble of establishing a proactive IAQ compliance program when the rules are not yet finalized?

Start a productive program on the Indoor Air Quality

Over the years the growing importance of the Communist regime in international affairs caused many countries to break relations with the ROC as a necessary condition for establishing formal ties with the PRC.(7) After the loss of its Security Council seat in the UN to Beijing in 1971, Taipei's international status declined precipitously.