in·sti·tu·tion·al·ize [ ìnsti tshən'l z, ìnsti tshnəl z ](past and past participlein·sti·tu·tion·al·ized, present participlein·sti·tu·tion·al·iz·ing, 3rd person present singularin·sti·tu·tion·al·iz·es)
transitive verb
Definition:
1. put somebody into institution: to put somebody into an institution such as an alcohol or drug-treatment facility, a psychiatric hospital, or a prison
2. establish something as usual: to make something an established custom or an accepted part of the structure of a large organization or society
3. make something into or like institution: to convert something into an institution, or make something resemble an institution
