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establish — es·tab·lish vt 1: to institute (as a law) permanently by enactment or agreement we the people of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution U.S. Constitution preamble 2: to make firm or stable 3: to bring into existence …   Law dictionary

establish — es‧tab‧lish [ɪˈstæblɪʆ] verb [transitive] COMMERCE to start a company, organization, system etc that is intended to exist for a long time: • My grandfather established the family business in 1938. * * * establish UK US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/ verb ► [T,… …   Financial and business terms

establish — [ə stab′lish, istab′lish] vt. [ME establissen < extended stem of OFr establir < L stabilire < stabilis, STABLE1] 1. to make stable; make firm; settle [to establish a habit] 2. to order, ordain, or enact (a law, statute, etc.) permanently …   English World dictionary

Establish — Es*tab lish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Established}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Establishing}.] [OE. establissen, OF. establir, F. [ e]tablir, fr. L. stabilire, fr. stabilis firm, steady, stable. See {Stable}, a., { ish}, and cf. {Stablish}.] 1. To make stable… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

establish yourself — ► [T] to reach a successful position over a period of time: »He has established himself as one of the most active business leaders in the community. »The company quickly established itself as a recognized global brand. Main Entry: ↑establish …   Financial and business terms

establish — late 14c., from O.Fr. establiss , prp. stem of establir (12c., Mod.Fr. établir) cause to stand still, establish, stipulate, set up, erect, build, from L. stabilire make stable, from stabilis stable (see STABLE (Cf. stable) (2)). For initial e ,… …   Etymology dictionary

establish — [v1] set up, organize authorize, base, build, constitute, create, decree, domiciliate, enact, endow, ensconce, entrench, erect, fix, form, found, ground, implant, inaugurate, inculcate, install, institute, land, lay foundation, live, lodge, moor …   New thesaurus

establish a corporation — index incorporate (form a corporation) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

establish as facts — index find (determine) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

establish as truth — index prove Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

establish beforehand — index preordain Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary