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Institution
ˌɪn(t)stɪˈtjuːʃn
Institution definitions
noun
institution
institutions
- an organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose
"an academic institution"
- an established official organization having an important role in a society, such as the Church or parliament
"the institutions of democratic government"
- a large company or other organization involved in financial trading
"City institutions"
- a place where people are confined or are cared for on account of age, disability, or mental illness
"she has always been included in family life and not hidden away in an institution"
- an established law or practice
"the institution of marriage"
practice custom phenomenon fact procedure convention usage tradition rite ritual fashion use habit wont- a well-established and familiar person or custom
"he soon became something of a national institution"
- the action of instituting something
"a delay in the institution of proceedings"
installation instatement induction investiture inauguration introduction swearing in initiation initiation launch launching start starting beginning setting in motion putting in motion getting under way getting going getting off the ground instigation setting up inauguration founding foundation establishment organization activation actuation generation origination