n.an organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose; an establishment; the act of founding or establishing something; creation; laws, regulations, or customs that have been established and are enforced by authorities; an educational institution such as a school, college, or university; the appointment or designation of an heir or successor; (religion) the ceremony of ordaining or conferring a religious office; a system of laws, customs, and social structures that govern a society