establishment
noun
- an establishing or being established
- a thing established, as a business, military organization, household, etc.
See establishment in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĭ-stăbˈlĭsh-mənt)
nouna. The act of establishing.
b. The condition or fact of being established.
- Something established, as:
a. An arranged order or system, especially a legal code.
b. A permanent civil, political, or military organization.
c. An established church.
d. A place of residence or business with its possessions and staff.
e. A public or private institution, such as a hospital or school.
- often Establishment An established social order, as:
a. A group of people holding most of the power and influence in a government or society. Often used with the.
b. A controlling group in a given field of activity. Often used with the.
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