institution : Idioms & Phrases
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correctional institution
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noun a penal institution maintained by the government
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depository financial institution
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noun a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
banking concern; bank; banking company.
- he cashed a check at the bank
- that bank holds the mortgage on my home
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educational institution
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noun an institution dedicated to education
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financial institution
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noun an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets
financial organisation; financial organization.
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lending institution
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noun a financial institution that makes loans
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medical institution
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noun an institution created for the practice of medicine
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mental institution
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noun a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
psychiatric hospital; mental home; mental hospital; insane asylum; asylum; institution.
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nondepository financial institution
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noun a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance
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penal institution
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noun an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
penal facility.
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thrift institution
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noun a depository financial institution intended to encourage personal savings and home buying
