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establishment

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es⋅tab⋅lish⋅ment

  [i-stab-lish-muhnt]
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–noun
1. the act or an instance of establishing.
2. the state or fact of being established.
3. something established; a constituted order or system.
4. (often initial capital letter) the existing power structure in society; the dominant groups in society and their customs or institutions; institutional authority (usually prec. by the): The Establishment believes exploring outer space is worth any tax money spent.
5. (often initial capital letter) the dominant group in a field of endeavor, organization, etc. (usually prec. by the): the literary Establishment.
6. a household; place of residence including its furnishings, grounds, etc.
7. a place of business together with its employees, merchandise, equipment, etc.
8. a permanent civil, military, or other force or organization.
9. an institution, as a school, hospital, etc.
10. the recognition by a state of a church as the state church.
11. the church so recognized, esp. the Church of England.
12. Archaic. a fixed or settled income.
Origin:
1475–85; 1920–25 for def. 4; establish + -ment
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es·tab·lish·ment   (ĭ-stāb'lĭsh-mənt)   
n.  

    1. The act of establishing.

    2. The condition or fact of being established.

    3. An arranged order or system, especially a legal code.

    4. A permanent civil, political, or military organization.

    5. An established church.

    6. A place of residence or business with its possessions and staff.

    7. A public or private institution, such as a hospital or school.

    8. A group of people holding most of the power and influence in a government or society. Often used with the.

    9. A controlling group in a given field of activity. Often used with the.

  2. Something established, as:

    1. An arranged order or system, especially a legal code.

    2. A permanent civil, political, or military organization.

    3. An established church.

    4. A place of residence or business with its possessions and staff.

    5. A public or private institution, such as a hospital or school.

    6. A group of people holding most of the power and influence in a government or society. Often used with the.

    7. A controlling group in a given field of activity. Often used with the.

  3. often Establishment An established social order, as:

    1. A group of people holding most of the power and influence in a government or society. Often used with the.

    2. A controlling group in a given field of activity. Often used with the.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: es·tab·lish·ment
Function: noun
1 : something established: as a : a church recognized by law as the official church of a nation or state and supported by civil authority b : a permanent civil or military organization c : a place of residence or esp. business with its furnishings and staff
2 a : an act of establishing b : the state of being established
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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