An organization (typically a non-profit think tank) that conducts original research on issues, makes governmental policy recommendations based on its findings, and disseminates its work to the appropriate audiences.

(business, banking, finance) An institution, such as a bank, insurance company or fund, that provides financial services for its clients or members.

A place where people of different ages gain an education, including preschools, childcare, elementary schools, and universities.

An educational institution, dedicated to teaching and/or research. / An educational institution, dedicated to higher education and research, that grants academic degrees.

plural of institutional framework

plural of policy institute

A private university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

(finance) An institution that contracts with the bank and the merchant to enable credit card transactions. The acquirer deposits the credit card totals and debits the end-of-month processing fees from the merchants' accounts.