institution

institution
in·sti·tu·tion n
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 esp. of a public character; specif: a facility for the treatment or training of persons with mental deficiencies

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

institution
I (commencement) noun beginning, inauguration, inception, initiation, installation, installment, open introduction II (custom) noun academy, alliance, association, bylaw, canon, code, custom, established usage, establishment, familiar practice, fraternity, institute, law, league, ordinance, organization, permanent rule, place of education, prevalent practice, regulation, union III index building (business of assembling), concern (business establishment), corporation, custom, firm, formation, foundation (organization), installation, institute, organization (association), prescription (custom), rubric (authoritative rule) IV index determination, intention, matter (subject), principle (axiom), purpose

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


institution
n.
(1) The act of starting or establishing something; the act of beginning a legal action.
(2) An organization with a professional, charitable, educational, or similar purpose.
(3) An organization or place that houses people with special needs, such as mental patients or prisoners.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


institution
The commencement or initiation of anything, such as an action. An establishment, particularly one that is eleemosynary or public by nature.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


institution
The commencement or initiation of anything, such as an action. An establishment, particularly one that is eleemosynary or public by nature.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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