institutionalizing
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.stɪˈtuː.ʃən.əl.aɪ.zɪŋ/
Definition
Establishing a practice, custom, or system as a formal, permanent part of an organization or society.
Examples
The committee is institutionalizing these safety protocols to ensure they remain in effect long after the current leadership leaves.
By institutionalizing the annual charity gala, the foundation ensured it would receive consistent funding every year.
Critics worry that institutionalizing these temporary emergency measures will lead to a permanent loss of civil liberties.
How to Use institutionalizing
- institutionalize something as (collocation)
- To make something a permanent part of a system. — "The school is institutionalizing the new curriculum as a core requirement."
- be institutionalized (collocation)
- To be placed in an institution (often passive). — "He was institutionalized after the doctors determined he could no longer care for himself."
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