To have demonstrated to be true based on facts
“The evidence presented by prosecutors established Steven's guilt.”
To have conferred a title
“The King created him a knight by virtue of his valiant deeds.”
To have enacted or established
“Congress made no law abridging free speech as per the First Amendment.”
To have ascertained through analysis or investigation
“The detectives determined that Steven was guilty after finding traces of the victim's DNA on his premises.”
Opposite of past tense for to put an end to, especially formally
Financially validated or settled according to accounting principles
“An example of an accomplishment for a chief financial officer would be maintaining balanced financial records using generally accepted accounting principles.”
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