institution
[/ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/]
nounfemininepl: institutions / instituições
instituição
1. An established organization or foundation, especially one dedicated to education, public service, or a particular cause
Harvard University is a prestigious educational institution.
A Universidade de Harvard é uma instituição educacional de prestígio.
2. A custom, practice, or law that is established and accepted as an important feature of a society
Marriage is an ancient institution in human culture.
O casamento é uma instituição antiga na cultura humana.
3. The act of establishing or initiating something
The institution of new policies requires careful planning.
A instituição de novas políticas requer planejamento cuidadoso.
4. A building or place where an organization operates
She works at a financial institution downtown.
Ela trabalha em uma instituição financeira no centro da cidade.
Related Idioms & Phrases
total institution - a place of work and residence where a large number of like-minded individuals cut themselves off from the wider society
institutional memory - the accumulated knowledge and procedures of an organization
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