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English

Verb
institutionalized

1. past of|institutionalize

Adjective
en-adj

1. of or relating to something that has been established as an institution

#: It is very difficult to get bureaucracies to abandon their institutionalized practices.

1. of or relating to someone who has been committed to an institution, such as a prison or an insane asylum

#: Once a potential employer learns that you've been institutionalized, you can forget about getting the job.

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