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instruct
[ in-struhkt ]
/ ÉȘnËstrÊkt /
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verb (used with object)
Law. (of a judge) to guide (a jury) by outlining the legal principles involved in the case under consideration.
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Origin of instruct
First recorded in 1375â1425; late Middle English, from Latin instructus, past participle of instruere âto equip, train, set in order,â equivalent to in- âinâ + struc- (variant stem of struere âto put togetherâ) + -tus past participle suffix; see in-2
synonym study for instruct
1. See teach.
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Words nearby instruct
in stock, in-store, instr., in stride, instroke, instruct, instruction, instructions, instructive, instructor, instructress
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British Dictionary definitions for instruct
instruct
/ (ÉȘnËstrÊkt) /
verb (tr)
to direct to do something; order
to teach (someone) how to do (something)
to furnish with information; apprise
law, mainly British
- (esp of a client to his solicitor or a solicitor to a barrister) to give relevant facts or information to
- to authorize (a barrister or solicitor) to conduct a case on a person's behalfto instruct counsel
Derived forms of instruct
instructible, adjectiveWord Origin for instruct
C15: from Latin instruere to construct, set in order, equip, teach, from struere to build
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