Instated

Instated is a verb form indicating the act of placing someone in a position of authority or establishing a policy, institution, or rule. It is used in formal or official contexts to describe formal induction or founding actions rather than mere physical placement.

The primary use of instated is twofold: to appoint or induct an individual into an office or role, and to establish something as a formal policy, charter, or institution. For example, a government might instate a new cabinet or a university might instate a revised curriculum. The term emphasizes a deliberate, formal action that creates a lasting status or framework rather than a temporary arrangement.

Usage notes often distinguish instate from install. Install typically refers to placing someone in a position or placing equipment or software into service, focusing on the act of physical or operational placement. Instated carries the nuance of formal acceptance into a role or the official creation of a rule or institution. The related noun is instatement or institution, depending on the context.

Etymology traces instated to the prefix in- meaning into and state, with a sense of establishing or setting in a standing position. The word appears in historical and contemporary formal prose, particularly in discussions of governance, organizational change, or policy development.

See also: appoint, install, establish, instituting, executive appointment.