Definition of establishment
1
: something established: such as
a
: a settled arrangement
especially
: a code of laws
c
: a permanent civil or military organization
d
: a place of business or residence with its furnishings and staff
e
: a public or private institution
2
: an established order of society: such as
a
often capitalized
: a group of social, economic, and political leaders who form a ruling class (as of a nation)
b
often capitalized
: a controlling group
the literary establishment
3a
: the act of establishing
b
: the state of being established
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The first known use of establishment was in the 15th century
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