Establishment - Definition

n 1: the act of forming or establishing something; "the
constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the
establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the
organization of the club" [syn: constitution,
establishment, formation, organization,
organisation]
2: an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
[syn: institution, establishment]
3: the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a
body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims
that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance
of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly
became recognized as a member of the establishment" [syn:
administration, governance, governing body,
establishment, brass, organization, organisation]
4: a public or private structure (business or governmental or
educational) including buildings and equipment for business
or residence
5: any large organization
6: (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes
established in a new habitat [syn: establishment, ecesis]
7: the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof [syn:
establishment, validation]