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institution
noun [U] (START) /ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
/-ˈtuː-/ Definition
› an occasion when a law, system, etc. begins or is introduced: The institution of a Freedom of Information Act has had a significant effect.Beginnings and starts
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