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Establishment
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Meaning
Noun
●
The
act
of
establishing
; a
ratifying
or
ordaining
;
settlement
; confirmation.
●
The
state of being
established
,
founded
, etc.;
fixed
state.
●
That which is
established
; as a
form of government
, a
permanent
organization, business or
force
, or the place where one is
permanently
fixed
for residence.
●
The
ruling class
or
authority
group in a
society
; especially, an
entrenched
authority
dedicated
to
preserving
the
status quo
. Also Establishment.
●
The number of
staff
required to
run
a
department
or
organisation
(often used in the
context
of
healthcare
and other public services).
●
In Christianity:
The
institution
and
official
status
of a
church
as a
state church
, especially that of the Church of England and
historically
of Ireland.
●
Alternative form of
establishment
(“ruling class”)
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Origin
establishment
English
establissement
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Foundation
Creations
Appointment
Institutions
,
Creation
Formation
Institution
Antonyms
Abolition
Disestablishment
Related
Organization
Government
Oligarchy
Organisation
Emergence
Administration
Foundation
Implementation
Existence
Development
Electorate
Introduction
Ideology
Provision
Construction
Incorporation
Agency
Enactment
Presence
Adoption
Expansion
Arrangement
Promotion
Aristocracy
Office
Party
Association
Advancement
Regime
Inclusion
Operation
Enforcement
Improvement
Strengthening
Institutionalization
Installation
Acquisition
Absence
Initiation
Facility
Integration
Union
Division
Founding
Execution
Initiative
Enterprise
Issuance
Center
Framework
Utilization
Opening
Ruling Class
Power Structure
Setting Up
Status Quo
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