English-French translations for institution

• institution
  Cette institution est pragmatique. This is a pragmatic institution.
  Chaque institution a sa place. Each institution has its place.
  Une nouvelle institution est-elle de mise ici? Is a new institution required here?
• fondation
  D'où ma proposition de création d'une institution, d'une fondation pour la démocratie. That is why I propose the creation of an institution - a foundation for democracy.
  Les institutions au cœur de notre infrastructure financière ont été ébranlées jusque dans leurs fondations. The core institutions of our financial infrastructure have been shaken to their core.
  Je pense aux institutions européennes, aux universités européennes et aux fondations européennes. I am thinking of European institutions, European universities and European foundations.

Definition of institution

• A custom or practice of a society or community
• An organization similarly long established and respected, ''particularly'one involved with education, public service, or charity work
• The building or buildings which house such an organization
• Other places or businesses similarly long established and respected
• A person similarly long established in a place, position, or field
• The act of instituting something
• The act by which a bishop commits a cure of souls to a priest

Examples

• The institution of marriage is present in many cultures but its details vary widely across them.
• The University of the South Pacific is the only internationally-accredited institution of higher education in Oceania.
• Hes been in an institution since the crash.
• Over time, the local pub has become something of an institution.
• Shes not just any old scholar; she is an institution.
• The institution of higher speed limits was a popular move but increased the severity of crashes.

Related words

• institutional
• institutionalised
• institutionalized
• institutionalization
• institutionalize
• institutionalisation
• anti-institutionalism
• institutionalism
• institutionalise