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An organization founded for a given purpose
“The late Mr. Anderson, professor of natural philosophy, founded an institution to promote the knowledge of natural philosophy and history.”
An organization founded for educational purpose
“By the 1980s, this center evolved into a leading world institution for advanced learning and a location of festivals in the performing arts, visual arts, and music.”
The action of establishing something or being established
“The Council recognized the necessity for the institution of a public library and agreed to take over.”
The act of inaugurating or inducting into office or a given position
“It is simple mathematics that if a direct election takes place, the institution of the king would cost taxpayers less than the institution of the president.”
An established law or practice
“Marriage was initially a social institution to strengthen the alliance between families.”
An organization providing residential care for people with special needs
“They cared for him as best as they were able, despite constant chiding from family, friends, and doctors to put him in an institution.”
Someone who has been involved in a particular place or activity for an extended period
“The 81-year-old ex-New Yorker has been a Hollywood institution for 26 years and was one of the first to build an off-lot projection room.”
The name or trademark of a fashion company
A specialized facility or organization offering palliative care
An organizational structure of the government of a state, church, etc.
The start or beginning of something
An institution for the care of people who are mentally ill
The organization or structure of something or for doing something
The action or process of adding something to something else
A building dedicated to objects of scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value
The act of imposing a rule, regulation, fees, etc.
A foundation or starting point for further work
A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime
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