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Instate is defined as to put someone into a specific position, or to install something.

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An example of instate is someone being hired as the principal of a school; instate the principal.
An example of instate is something being voted into law; instate a law.

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See instate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb instated, instating

to put in a particular status, position, or rank; install
Obsolete to endow; invest (with)

Origin: in- + state

See instate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb in·stat·ed, in·stat·ing, in·states

To establish in office; install.

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