Associations to the word «Institutionalize»

Wiktionary

INSTITUTIONALIZE, verb. To establish as a normal practice
INSTITUTIONALIZE, verb. To commit a person to confinement in an institution

Dictionary definition

INSTITUTIONALIZE, verb. Cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison".

Wise words

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