in·sti·tu·tion·al·ize 
(ĭn′stĭ-tshə-nə-līz′, -ty-)
(ĭn′stĭ-tshə-nə-līz′, -ty-)tr.v. in·sti·tu·tion·al·ized, in·sti·tu·tion·al·iz·ing, in·sti·tu·tion·al·iz·es
1. To make into, treat as, or give the character of an institution to: "The Irish institutionalized their language, requiring it on official documents" (Mark Abley).
2. To place (a person) in the care of an institution.
in′sti·tu′tion·al·i·zation (-lĭ-zāshən) n.