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instructing Definition


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instruct
verb instructed, instructing
    1a. To teach or train someone in a subject or skill;
      Thesaurus: teach, educate, give lessons, guide, tutor, coach.
    1b. To give them information about or practical knowledge of it.
      Form: instruct someone in something (usually)
    2. To direct or order, eg someone to do something.
      Thesaurus: order, command, tell, direct, bid.
    3. law.
      To give (a lawyer) the facts concerning a case.
    4. law.
      To engage (a lawyer) to act in a case.
Etymology: 15c: from Latin instruere, instructum to equip or train.



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