institution - noun

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated

a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person

institution - thesaurus

asylum   creation   establishment   foundation   founding   initiation   innovation   instauration   introduction   origination