institutionalization
/ˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ · noun
Meaning
- The process of establishing a practice as a norm
- The process of committing a person to a facility where their freedom to leave will be restrained, usually a mental hospital
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