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| in·struct [ in strúkt ] (past and past participle in·struct·ed, present participle in·struct·ing, 3rd person present singular in·structs) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb train somebody: to teach somebody a subject or how to do something
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2. transitive verb direct somebody: to tell somebody to do something, especially with authority or as an order
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3. transitive verb give somebody information: to inform somebody about something, especially in a formal or official manner
  The judge instructed the jurors that they could consider a lesser charge.
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4. transitive verb law brief jury at end of case: to give information as a judge to a jury at the end of a case in order to explain the applicable points of law and summarize what has to be proved
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5. transitive verb U.K. obtain legal representation: to ask or authorize a lawyer to act on your behalf and supply him or her with relevant information
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| [15th century. < Latin instruct-, past participle of instruere "prepare, equip" < struere "build"] |
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