established by

[ɪˈstæblɪʃt baɪ]
verb phrase (passive voice)
estabelecido por
1. created, founded, or set up by a particular person, organization, or entity
The company was established by John Smith in 1995.
A empresa foi estabelecida por John Smith em 1995.
2. instituted or initiated through the actions of someone
The new protocol was established by the board of directors.
O novo protocolo foi estabelecido pela diretoria.
3. confirmed or verified as true by evidence or authority
The facts were established by thorough investigation.
Os fatos foram estabelecidos por investigação minuciosa.
This phrase is primarily used in formal, legal, and business contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and American English. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'estabelecido por' is the standard passive construction. This phrase frequently appears in official documents, company histories, legal texts, and academic writing across both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
founded bycreated byset up byinstituted byinitiated byoriginated by
Antonyms / Antônimos
dismantled byabolished bydissolved bydestroyed by

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
estabelecido por
standard and widely used form
São Paulo
estabelecido por
formal business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
estabelecido por
common in both formal and informal usage
Portugal
estabelecido por
identical usage; sometimes 'criado por' preferred in informal contexts

Related Words

establishfounderestablishmentfoundinginceptionorigin

Related Idioms & Phrases

established by law
established by custom
established by precedent
well-established by
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