ESTABLIS

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From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  ESTABLISH. This word occurs frequently in the Constitution of the United 
  States, and it is there used in different meanings. 1. To settle firmly, to 
  fix unalterably; as, to establish justice, which is the avowed object of the 
  constitution. 2. To make or form as, to establish an uniform rule of 
  naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, which 
  evidently does not mean that these laws shall be unalterably established as 


  justice. 3. To found, to create, to regulate; as, congress shall have power 
  to establish post roads and post offices. 4. To found, recognize, confirm or 
  admit; as, congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of 
  religion. 5. To create, to ratify, or confirm; as, we, the people, &c., do 
  ordain and establish this constitution, 1 Story, Const. Sec. 454.