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A custom or practice of a society or community.
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An organization similarly long established and respected, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.
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The building or buildings which house such an organization.
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He's been in an institution since the crash.
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Other places or businesses similarly long established and respected.
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Over time, the local pub has become something of an institution.
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A person similarly long established in a place, position, or field.
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The act of instituting something.
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The institution of higher speed limits was a popular move but increased the severity of crashes.
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The act by which a bishop commits a cure of souls to a priest.
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That which institutes or instructs, particularly a textbook or system of elements or rules.