institutionalization

/ˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Meanings

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noun

The process of establishing a practice as a norm

Examples :

"The government began the institutionalization of background checks for internet users."

noun

The process of committing a person to a facility where their freedom to leave will be restrained, usually a mental hospital

Examples :

"The institutionalization of Syd Barrett was a major event in the history of the rock group Pink Floyd."

medicine mind human society law government organization

Related Words

internet noun

/ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/

Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol. (An intranet.)

"Our company uses a private internet to share documents securely among employees. "

establishing verb

/ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company is establishing a new branch in Chicago to better serve its Midwest customers. "

background noun

/ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/

One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.

"The lawyer had a background in computer science."

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

restrained verb

/rɪˈstreɪnd/ /riˈstreɪnd/

To control or keep in check.

"The teacher restrained the arguing students by asking them to calmly explain their sides. "

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

facility noun

/fəˈsɪlɪti/

The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty, simplicity.

"The new math curriculum has a facility in explaining fractions, making it easy for students to grasp the concept. "

freedom noun

/ˈfɹiːdəm/ /ˈfɹidəm/

The state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved.

"The prisoner's freedom was restored after the judge released him. "

committing verb

/kəˈmɪtɪŋ/

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

"She is committing her child to the care of a trusted babysitter for the evening. "

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

hospital noun

/ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

"My grandmother was admitted to the hospital last week after falling. "