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| in·sti·tu·tion·al·ized [ ìnstə tshən'l zd, ìnstə tshnə lzd ] |
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1. established as normal: having become an established custom or an accepted part of the structure of a large organization or society because of having existed for so long
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2. dependent on routine of institution: lacking the will or ability to think and act independently because of having spent a long time in an institution such as a psychiatric hospital or prison
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