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academy

noun [C]
 
 
/əˈkæd.ə.mi/

Definition

an organization intended to protect and develop an art, science, language, etc., or a school that teaches a particular subject or trains people for a particular job: a military/police academy the Royal Academy of Dramatic ArtSocieties, clubs and organizations
(Definition of academy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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