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Definition of institution
1 : an act of instituting : establishment
2a : a significant practice, relationship, or organization in a society or culture the institution of marriage; also : something or someone firmly associated with a place or thing she has become an institution in the theaterb : an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character financial institutionsc : a facility or establishment in which people (such as the sick or needy) live and receive care typically in a confined setting and often without individual consent … the testator disinherited her siblings over their efforts to have her committed to a mental institution in the wake of several suicide attempts. — William M. McGovern Jr.
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Examples of institution in a Sentence
banks and other financial institutions
an institution of higher learning
Family visits are a Thanksgiving institution.
She's not interested in the institution of marriage.
The play has become something of an institution on Broadway.
the institution of new rules and regulations
Recent Examples of institution from the Web
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The most frightening aspect of Mr. Trump’s approach is the seeming contempt for the rules and institutions that have underpinned global trade since World War II.
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Brooks laid out the difference in the type of appeals an institution or individual can file.
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The Court Street market, a Findlay-like institution, was long gone when Len Bleh bought Avril's from Ferd and Werth Avril.
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The justices noted that a family member, employer, or educational institution inside the country would qualify.
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In 2014, CIT Group, a large financial institution then run by former Goldman partner John Thain, bought OneWest for $3.4 billion in cash and CIT stock.
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The shop has been a Beverly institution for more than 50 years and Dix and Thielmann are only the third owners in its history.
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Kaiser Permanente, one of the more conservative medical institutions in the country, is on board, too.
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From 1989 onward, the collective has been tracking gender representation in some of the world’s most well-renowned art institutions, and the male gaze remains alive and well.
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First Known Use of institution
15th century
INSTITUTION Defined for English Language Learners
institution
playDefinition of institution for English Language Learners
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: an established organization
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: a place where an organization takes care of people for a usually long period of time
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: a custom, practice, or law that is accepted and used by many people
INSTITUTION Defined for Kids
institution
playDefinition of institution for Students
1 : the beginning or establishment of something the institution of new rules
2 : an established custom, practice, or law Turkey dinners are a Thanksgiving institution.
3 : an established organization business institutions
Medical Dictionary
institution
playMedical Definition of institution
: a facility or establishment in which people (such as the sick or needy) live and receive care typically in a confined setting and often without individual consent a mental institution
Law Dictionary
institution
Legal Definition of institution
1 : the act of instituting
2 : a significant practice, relationship, or organization in a society or culture the institution of marriage
3 : an established organization or corporation especially of a public character; specifically : a facility for the treatment or training of persons with mental deficiencies
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