institution (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
examples the institution of marriage
the institution of slavery
he had become an institution in the theater
Outgoing links
Hypernym custom, tradition
Hyponym levirate
Incoming links
Hyponym custom, tradition
Hypernym levirate

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