establishment
/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/ noun B1- The act or process of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation. · Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business.
- The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state. · The firm celebrated twenty years since their establishment by updating their look.
- That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence. · Pedro's is a fine establishment serving a variety of delicious food.· exposing the shabby parts of the establishment
- The ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo. · It was clear that they viewed the British establishment as qualitatively different from the French establishment.· It's often necessary to question the establishment to get things done.
- The number of staff required to run a department or organisation (often used in the context of healthcare and other public services). · The cancer department has an establishment of 10 doctors and 30 nurses.
- The institution and official status of a church as a state church, especially that of the Church of England and historically of Ireland. · Not all Anglicans have supported establishment.
Plural establishments
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Who formed the plan by which we left the establishment of M——!
“No, you will be deprived of that pleasure; her position in the count’s establishment is not sufficiently understood.”
“Well, sir, you have in your establishment, or in your family, perhaps, one of the frightful monstrosities of which each century produces only one.
Drebber, residing at Charpentier’s Boarding Establishment, Torquay Terrace.
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