Third-person singular simple present indicative form of institute

organization created for a particular cause or purpose

concerning a large organization such as a hospital or university

An organization for education, science, or a special purpose.

(business) Pertaining to business-to-business activities of commercial organizations serving institutions such as schools, organizations, and churches with products and/or services.

plural of mental institution

(derogatory slang) A psychiatric hospital, or the psychiatric ward of a hospital.

The systems of formal laws, regulations, and procedures, and informal conventions, customs, and norms, that shape socioeconomic activity and behaviour.

(US, formal, euphemistic) A prison.

a division of an institution focused on the improvement of the entity, primarily involved in fundraising activities. It is, therefore, heavily involved in communications (especially alumni relations), marketing, and public relations.