instituye

Instituye is the third-person singular form of the Spanish verb instituir in the present indicative, meaning “he/she/it institutes” or “you (formal) institute.” The verb conveys the act of establishing, founding, or implementing something through a formal process, such as an institution, rule, policy, or procedure. It is commonly used in legal, governmental, academic, and organizational contexts to describe the initiation or formal adoption of measures.

Etymology and sense

Instituir derives from Latin instituere, formed from in- “into” or “on” plus statuere “to set up.” In Spanish, instituyó, instituido, and related forms carry the same core sense of founding or initiating formal structures or processes, with nuances that favor a formal, often institutional, action.

Usage notes and examples

In present usage, instituye is used with singular subjects (él/ella/usted). Related forms include yo instituyo, tú instituyes, nosotros instituimos, vosotros instituidas, ellos instituyen. The verb is a stem-changing -uir verb, producing forms such as instituyo and instituyes in the present tense. Irregularities occur in other tenses, for example, the preterite form instituyó (he established). Examples: “La universidad instituye un nuevo programa de becas.” “La junta instituye medidas para mejorar la seguridad.” “El tribunal instituyó un procedimiento más expedito.” The term is closely related to, and sometimes interchangeable with, establecer, crear, and fundar, though institur implies a formal act of establishment.

See also

Instituir, establecimiento, codificación de políticas.