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   establishment

   /ɪˈstablɪʃm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action of establishing something or being established: "the establishment of an independent government" Similar setting upstartgetting goinginitiationinstitutionformationfoundingfoundationinceptioncreationinaugurationorganizationbuildingconstructioninstallationOpposite disbandmentdemolition
   • ▪ a marriage: archaic "her chief solicitude was to procure an affluent establishment for their daughter"
   • 2. a business organization, public institution, or household: "hotels or catering establishments" Similar businessplace of businesspremisesfirmcompanyconcernenterpriseventureorganizationoperationundertakingindustryfactoryplanthouseshopstoreemporiumofficebureauagencyfranchisepracticepartnershipconsortiumcooperativecorporationconglomerategroupcombinesyndicateinformal:outfitset-upinstitutionplacepremisesfoundationinstitute
   • 3. a group in a society exercising power and influence over matters of policy, opinion, or taste, and seen as resisting change: "he scandalized the Establishment of his day" Similar the powers that bethe authoritiesthe systemthe ruling classthe regimebureaucracyofficialdomthe status quothe prevailing political/social orderinformal:Big Brotherarchaic:the regimen
   • ▪ an influential group within a specified profession or area of activity: "rumblings of discontent among the medical establishment"
   • 4. the ecclesiastical system organized by law.
   • ▪ the Church of England or of Scotland.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishESTABLISHMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ESTABLISHMENT definition: 1. a business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates: 2. the important…. Learn more.

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   1. : something established: such as. a. : a settled arrangement. especially: a code of laws. b. : established church. c. : a permanent civil or military organization. d. : a place of business or residence with its furnishings and staff. e. : a public or private institution. 2. : an established order of society: such as. a.

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   something established; a constituted order or system. Often the Establishment. the existing power structure in society; the dominant groups in society and their customs or institutions; institutional authority: The Establishment believes exploring outer space is worth any tax money spent.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishESTABLISHMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You refer to the people who have power and influence in the running of a country, society, or organization as the establishment or the Establishment. Shopkeepers would once have been pillars of the Tory establishment.

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   1. a. The act of establishing. b. The condition or fact of being established. 2. 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.

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   Definition of establishment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does the word establishment mean? There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word establishment, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. establishment has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   Sep 22, 2024 · 1787, Article Seven of the United States Constitution: The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same. The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.

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    You refer to the people who have power and influence in the running of a country, society, or organization as the establishment or the Establishment. More Definitions of 'Establishment'

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    ESTABLISHMENT meaning: 1 : a place or organization where people live or do business; 2 : the act of establishing something or someone: such as.