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Learn to pronounce in·sti·tu·tion

/ˌinstəˈto͞oSHən/
noun
  1. a society or organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose.
    "a certificate from a professional institution"
    synonyms: organization, establishment, institute, foundation, center, academy, school, college, university, conservatory, seminary, center of learning, seat of learning, society, association, federation, group, circle, fellowship, body, league, union, alliance, guild, consortium, concern, corporation
  2. an established law, practice, or custom.
    "the institution of marriage"
    synonyms: practice, custom, phenomenon, fact, procedure, convention, usage, tradition, rite, ritual, fashion, use, habit, wont, method, system, routine, way, policy, idea, notion, concept, rule, law, modus operandi, praxis
  3. the action of instituting something.
    "a delay in the institution of proceedings"
    synonyms: installation, instatement, induction, investiture, inauguration, introduction, swearing in, initiation, ordination, consecration, anointing, enthronement, coronation, crowning, appointment, putting in, creation, launch, launching, start, starting, beginning, setting in motion, putting in motion, getting under way, getting going, getting off the ground, instigation, setting up, founding, foundation, establishment, organization, activation, actuation, generation, origination, commencement

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