institutionalization
noun/ˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˌɪnstɪˌtuːʃənələˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also institutionalisation)
[uncountable]- the fact of being sent to live in an institution such as a prison or hospital for a period of time
- She came from a background of abuse, poverty and teenage institutionalization.
- the act of making something become established as part of the normal systems, practices, etc. of an organization, society or culture
- the institutionalization of cryptocurrencies
- The institutionalization of corruption paralysed the system.
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