ɪsˈtæblɪʃmənt n. 1
the act or an
instance of establishing; the process of
being established. 2 a a
business organization or
public institution. b a
place of business. c a
residence. 3 a the staff or
equipment of an organization. b a
household. 4
any organized
body permanently maintained
for a
purpose. 5 a
Church system organized by
law. 6 (the Establishment) a the
group in a
society exercising
authority or
influence,
and seen as resisting
change. b any
influential or controlling group (the
literary Establishment).