The act or process of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business.
The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
The firm celebrated twenty years since their establishment by updating their look.
That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
Pedro's is a fine establishment serving a variety of delicious food.
Any particular establishment (ruling class) that is construed as the sole one within a given context (such as a specific country).
By the late 1780s, it was clear that many French had had it with the Establishment.
From Middle English *establishment, stablishment, stablisshement, from Old French establissement (Modern French établissement), from the verb establir. Equivalent to establish + -ment.
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