The phrase "establish the practice of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is often used to describe the action of creating a new habit, tradition, or custom in a particular setting or society. Here is an example: Example: The new company policy aims to establish the practice of regular team meetings, in order to improve communication and collaboration among employees.
Among these critics is Michael Scheuer, a former C.I.A. counter-terrorism expert who helped establish the practice of rendition.
Parents model the value and delight of reading with their children as they establish the practice of snuggling together with a book as an enjoyable, shared activity.
While the full story behind the ball drop can be found in a previous post, "The Times Square Ball Drop," a couple of questions remained: Why would a newspaper office establish the practice of sponsoring a party for city residents, and what is the significance of dropping a ball at midnight?
Ferranti hypothesizes that structural forces, such as historical odor discrimination against African Americans and targeted advertising of these products to African Americans, have helped to establish the practice of douching as a beauty norm specifically among the African American community, and that norm is now perpetuated through cultural and familial traditions [ 39].
Mr. McGreevey, while declining to discuss a possible successor, did say he would re-establish the practice of submitting Supreme Court nominees' names to the State Bar Association for evaluation.
Mr. Volcker established the practice of pre-emptive rate increases to "anchor inflationary expectations," and Alan Greenspan, his successor as Fed chairman, embraced it.
Sydney Possuelo, a former director for unknown tribes at Funai, is given much credit for establishing the practice of not contacting isolated people.
Mr. Putin, who as president established the practice of appointing favored ministers to the boards of state companies, is still considered the more powerful of the two.
