erect

Definition of "erect"
  1. The act of bestowing legal existence through an official act or authoritative decision
How to use "erect" in a sentence
  1. The government decided to erect a new department to handle environmental issues.
  2. The board of directors may erect a new task force to manage the crisis.
  3. To address the city's increasing homeless population, a commission was erected with full legal authority.

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