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establishment n. [
constitution, formation, organization, organisation] the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"
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establishment n. [
institution] an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
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establishment n. [
administration, governance, governing body, brass, organization, organisation] the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became rec
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establishment n. a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
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establishment n. any large organization
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