institution (EN)

noun

noun “institution”

1. an organization founded for a specific purpose, especially for education, public service, or charity
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   The university is a respected institution with a strong tradition of academic excellence.
2. a long-established custom, practice, or law in a society or community
   The institution of marriage varies greatly across different cultures.
3. the act of establishing something; initiation or creation
   The institution of new environmental laws aims to protect the planet.
4. (informal) a mental hospital or similar facility
   After struggling with his mental health, he spent a few months in an institution.
5. (informal) a person who has been associated with a place or organization for a very long time
   After 50 years at the company, he is such an institution here.