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   in·sti·tu·tion·al·i·za·tion

   /ˌinstəˌto͞oSH(ə)n(ə)ləˈzāSHən/

   noun

   • 1. the action of establishing something as a convention or norm in an organization or culture: "they remain committed to the institutionalization of democracy"
   • 2. the state of being placed or kept in a residential institution: "people with a history of long-term institutionalization"
   • ▪ harmful effects such as apathy and loss of independence arising from spending a long time in an institution: "a perceptive report worried that J was at risk of institutionalization"

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