B2 [ C ] a large and important organization, such as a university or bank:
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B2 [ C ] mainly disapproving a building where people are sent to be cared for, especially a hospital or prison
Medical places & organizations
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C2 [ C ] a custom or tradition that has existed for a long time and is accepted as an important part of a particular society:
Custom, tradition & conformity
[ U ] an occasion when a law, system, etc. begins or is introduced:
Beginnings and starts
an organization that exists to serve a public purpose such as education or support for people who need help:
An institution of higher learning is a college or university.
a custom or practice that has existed for a long time and is accepted as an important part of a society:
[ C ] a large and important organization, such as a bank:
[ C ] a custom or tradition that has existed for a long time and is accepted as an important part of a particular society:
[ U ] the introduction of a law, system, etc.:
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