institutionalize

verb
/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪz/

Etymology

From institutional + -ize.

  1. derived from institūtiō
  2. derived from institution
  3. inherited from institucioun
  4. suffixed as institutional — “institution + -al
  5. suffixed as institutionalize — “institutional + ize

Definitions

  1. To establish as a normal practice.

    • Gary Orlando, legislative aid to McDonald, told GCN that the congressman sponsored the bill because "he does not want to institutionalize homosexual acts. We can't use funds to promote, legitimize, or accept this kind of behavior.
  2. To commit a person to confinement in an institution.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA