instruct — in·struct vt: to provide (a jury) with explanation and directions regarding the law applicable to a case the judge instruct ed the jury that the plaintiff bears the burden of proof the jury was instruct ed to ignore the attorney s comments vi: to … Law dictionary
instruct — in‧struct [ɪnˈstrʌkt] verb [transitive] 1. to order someone to do something: instruct somebody to do something • The government has instructed banks to limit real estate lending growth to 2% this year. 2. LAW to employ a lawyer to deal with a… … Financial and business terms
Instruct — In*struct , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Instructed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Instructing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To put in order; to form; to prepare. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] They speak to the merits of a cause, after the proctor has prepared and instructed the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Instruct — In*struct , a. [L. instructus, p. p. of instruere to furnish, provide, construct, instruct; pref. in in, on + struere. See {Structure}.] 1. Arranged; furnished; provided. [Obs.] He had neither ship instruct with oars, nor men. Chapman. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
instruct — [v1] inform, teach acquaint, advise, apprise, brainwash*, break in, break it to, brief, clue in, coach, counsel, discipline, disclose, drill, drum into*, educate, engineer, enlighten, give lessons, ground, guide, keep posted*, lead, lecture,… … New thesaurus
instruct — [in strukt′] vt. [ME instructen < L instructus, pp. of instruere, to pile upon, put in order, erect < in , in, upon + struere, to pile up, arrange, build: see STREW] 1. to communicate knowledge to; teach; educate 2. to give facts or… … English World dictionary
instruct — (v.) early 15c., from L. instructus, pp. of instruere arrange, inform, teach, lit. to build, erect, from in on (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + struere to pile, build (see STRUCTURE (Cf. structure)). Related: Instructed; instructing … Etymology dictionary
instruct — 1 *teach, train, educate, discipline, school Analogous words: impart, *communicate: *inform, acquaint, apprise: lead, *guide, steer, pilot, engineer: *practice, drill, exercise 2 direct, enjoin, bid, * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
instruct — ► VERB 1) direct or command. 2) teach. 3) inform of a fact or situation. 4) chiefly Brit. authorize (a solicitor or barrister) to act on one s behalf. ORIGIN Latin instruere construct, equip, teach … English terms dictionary
instruct — v. 1) (D; tr.) ( to teach ) to instruct in (to instruct soldiers in field hygiene) 2) (H) ( to order ) she instructed us to begin work at once 3) (L; must have an object) ( to inform ) we have been instructed that the matter has been settled by… … Combinatory dictionary
