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institutionalize

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verb/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪz/
  1. 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. 2

    To commit a person to confinement in an institution.

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