institution
noun [C] (CUSTOM) /ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
/-ˈtuː-/ Definition
C2 a custom or tradition that has existed for a long time and is accepted as an important part of a particular society: the venerable institution of marriagefigurative Mrs Daly is an institution - she's been with the company 40 years and knows absolutely everyone.Custom, tradition and conformity
(Definition of institution noun (CUSTOM) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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