instituíram

Instituíram is the third-person plural preterite indicative form of the Portuguese verb "instituir." The verb "instituir" generally means to establish, to found, to set up, to create, or to ordain something, often a rule, a custom, an organization, or a system.

When used in the form "instituíram," it signifies that a group of people, or some collective entity, performed the action of establishing or creating something in the past. For example, "Os fundadores instituíram a academia" translates to "The founders established the academy." The sentence indicates a completed action by multiple subjects in the past.

The context in which "instituíram" appears is crucial for understanding its precise meaning. It could refer to the establishment of laws by a legislative body, the creation of a tradition by a community, the founding of an institution by a committee, or the setting up of a procedure by a group. The verb implies a formal act of setting something in motion or making it official. It suggests a deliberate and often foundational action that has lasting consequences.