commence
I
verb
arise, auspicate, begin, bring, broach, come into existence, come into the world, embark on, engage in, enter upon, inaugurate, incept, incipere, initiate, install, institute, introduce, launch, lay the foundations, make one's debut, open, originate, pioneer, put in execution, rise, set forth, set in operation, start, take the initiative, undertake, venture on
associated concepts: commence a prosecution, commence a suit, commence by filing, commence by summons, commencement of a proceeding, commencement of a suit, commencement of a trial, commencement of action, duly commenced
II
index
embark, initiate, originate, preface, stem (originate), undertake
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006