Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective brought about or set up or accepted; especially long and widely accepted. Contrasted with
unestablished . - adjective securely established.
- adjective settled securely and unconditionally.
- adjective conforming with accepted standards.
- adjective shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt.
- adjective (Bot.) introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation; -- of plants.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
establish . - adjective Of a religion, church etc.: formally recognized by a
state as being official within that area.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt
- adjective settled securely and unconditionally
- adjective introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation
- adjective conforming with accepted standards
- adjective brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
Etymologies
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Examples
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"There is nothing better established," says Lord Commissioner Eyre, "than that this court does not entertain a general jurisdiction, or regulate and control charities _established by charter_.
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster, 1817-1845 Daniel Webster 1817
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If the insured person lives longer than the term established by the policy, no survivor benefit is paid.
Insuring The Future 2006
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Church as "the Orthodox Church", not because we recognize its orthodoxy but because its members so style themselves, or again just as we speak of "the Reformation" because it is the term established by custom, though we are far from owning that it was a reformation in either faith or morals.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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Amile found none who would be for him saving Hildegarde the Queen, who took up the cause for him, and gat frist of counsel for Amile, on such covenant that if Amile came not back by the term established, she should be lacking all days of the bed of the King.
Old French Romances William Morris 1865
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In addition to Wonderful City's August results, Quepasa highlighted that the title established strong momentum in certain markets outside of Latin America -- namely Spain and Portugal -- suggesting potential to capture a broader global audience within the Facebook platform.
unknown title 2011
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The queen became "Supreme Governor" and "Defender of the Faith" of the Church of England when she ascended the throne in 1952 -- a title established in 1562 after King Henry VIII broke with Rome in 1534.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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It's just the fourth vintage for The Ned, the label established by Brent in Marlborough's Waihopai Valley.
Irish Blogs Curious: The Curious Wines Wine Blog 2010
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It's just the fourth vintage for The Ned, the label established by Brent in Marlborough's Waihopai Valley.
Irish Blogs Curious: The Curious Wines Wine Blog 2010
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Will the Democrats regain the title established in 2006?
unknown title 2009
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Meanwhile, the label established a recording studio in the Student Organization Center at Hilles.
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