instruct

verb

• 1 [reporting verb] direct or command someone to do something, especially as an official order: [with object and infinitive]:she instructed him to wait [with direct speech]:“Look at me,” he instructed [with clause]:I instructed that she be given hot, sweet tea

• 2 [with object] teach (someone) a subject or skill:he instructed them in the use of firearms [with object and clause]:instructing electors how to record their votes

• 3 [with object] Law give a person direction, information, or authorization, in particular.
• (of a judge) give information, especially clarification of legal principles, to (a jury).
• inform (someone) of a fact or situation: [with clause]:the bank was instructed that the money from the savings account was now held by the company