institution
/ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən/
noun
- An organization, such as a school, bank, or hospital, that serves a public purpose.
- She donated money to a local institution that helps homeless people.
- Many financial institutions offer online banking services.
- The university is a respected institution with a long history.
- A long-established custom, practice, or law that is important in a society.
- The institution of democracy relies on free and fair elections.
- Marriage is an ancient institution found in many cultures.
- The holiday has become an institution in our family.
- The act of starting or introducing something, such as a system or rule.
- The institution of the new policy caused some confusion at first.
- The institution of a curfew helped reduce noise in the neighborhood.
- They celebrated the institution of the annual cleanup day.
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