tell or order someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way

she instructed him to wait

‘Look at me,’ he instructed

I instructed that she should be given hot, sweet tea

teach (someone) a subject or skill

he instructed them in the use of firearms

instructing electors how to record their votes

(of a client) employ or authorize (a solicitor or barrister) to act on one's behalf

he must indicate which of the firms he wishes to instruct

give information to (someone)

the bank was instructed that the money from the deposit account was now held by the company