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2. institution

noun. ['ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən'] an organization founded and united for a specific purpose.

Etymology

  • institution (English)
  • institution (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • institutio (Latin)

3. institution

noun. ['ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən'] an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated.

Etymology

  • institution (English)
  • institution (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • institutio (Latin)

4. institution

noun. ['ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən'] a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society.

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Etymology

  • institution (English)
  • institution (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • institutio (Latin)

5. institution

noun. ['ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən'] the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new.

Etymology

  • institution (English)
  • institution (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • institutio (Latin)

6. institution

noun. ['ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən'] a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person.

Etymology

  • institution (English)
  • institution (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • institutio (Latin)

7. penal

adjective. ['ˈpiːnəl'] subject to punishment by law.

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Etymology

  • penal (English)
  • peinal (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • penalis (Latin)

8. penal

adjective. ['ˈpiːnəl'] serving as or designed to impose punishment.

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Etymology

  • penal (English)
  • peinal (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • penalis (Latin)
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