What is ESTABLISH

This word occurs frequently in the constitution of the United States , andit is there used in different meanings: (1) To settle firmly, to fix unalterably ; as toestablish justice, which is the avowed object of the constitution. (2) To make or form;as to establish a uniform rule of naturalization , and uniform laws on the subject ofbankruptcies, which evidently does not mean that these laws shall be unalterablyestablished as justice. (3) To found, to create, to regulate; as: “Congress shall havepower to establish post-roads and post- offices.” (4) To found, recognize, confirm, oradmit; as: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” (5) Tocreate, to ratify, or confirm; as: “We,the people,” etc., “do ordain and establish this constitution.” 1 Story, Const. J 454. Andsee Dickey v. Turnpike Co., 7 Dana (Ky.) 125; Ware v. U. S., 4 Wall. 632, 18 L. Ed. 389;D. S. v. Smith, 4 N. J. Law, 33.Establish ordinarily means to settle certainly, or fix permanently, what was beforeuncertain, doubtful, or disputed. Smith v. Forrest, 49 N. H. 230.