Definition of Establishment

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Establishment

The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

The state of being established, founded, and the like; fixed state.

That which is established; as: (a) A form of government, civil or ecclesiastical; especially, a system of religion maintained by the civil power; as, the Episcopal establishment of England. (b) A permanent civil, military, or commercial, force or organization. (c) The place in which one is permanently fixed for residence or business; residence, including grounds, furniture, equipage, etc.; with which one is fitted out; also, any office or place of business, with its fixtures; that which serves for the carrying on of a business; as, to keep up a large establishment; a manufacturing establishment.

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Establishment Quotations

If it was up to me, there wouldn't be no such thing as the establishment.
Jimi Hendrix

One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.
Niccolo Machiavelli

If I had been a member of the academic establishment, I could have done other experiments.
Albert Ellis

Doubt, indulged and cherished, is in danger of becoming denial; but if honest, and bent on thorough investigation, it may soon lead to full establishment of the truth.
Ambrose Bierce

There's no reason for the establishment to fear me. But it has every right to fear the people collectively - I am one with the people.
Huey Newton

The establishment is made up of little men, very frightened.
Bella Abzug

What had begun as a movement to free all black people from racist oppression became a movement with its primary goal the establishment of black male patriarchy.
bell hooks

I was still interested in the youth rebellion but never-the-less I stopped being a victim. Stopped trying to attack the establishment realizing that it takes too much of your energy.
Vivienne Westwood

The law increasing and organizing the military establishment of the United States has been nearly carried into effect, and the Army has been extensively and usefully employed during the past season.
Martin Van Buren

The Establishment Clause prohibits government from making adherence to a religion relevant in any way to a person's standing in the political community.
Sandra Day O'Connor

Establishment Translations

establishment in Dutch is etablissement, instelling, vestiging
establishment in Italian is stabilimento, organizzazione
establishment in Norwegian is etablissement, etablering
establishment in Portuguese is estabelecimento
establishment in Spanish is establecimiento, arreglo, institucion

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