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| definition 1: |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, usually serving the public. Hospitals, churches, prisons, and schools can be institutions.
The Red Cross is an institution that helps people in times of emergency, such as after a flood or tornado.- similar words:
- agency, foundation, institute
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| definition 2: |
an established custom or law in a society.
Is there any culture that does not have the institution of marriage? |
| related words: |
agency, asylum, beginning, charity, home, hospital |
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