INSTITUTION

Institution

An institution is any structure or mechanism of social order governing the behaviour of a set of individuals within a given community — may it be human or a specific animal one. Institutions are identified with a social purpose, transcending individuals and intentions by mediating the rules that govern living behavior.

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institution

Noun

  1. An established organisation, especially one dedicated to education, public service, culture or the care of the destitute, poor etc.
  2. The building which houses such an organisation.
  3. A custom or practice of a society or community, marriage for example.
  4. A person long established with a certain place or position.
  5. The act of instituting.
  6. That which institutes or instructs; a textbook or system of elements or rules.
    There is another manuscript, of above three hundred years old, being an institution of physic. — Evelyn.


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