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- Dictionaryinstitution/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃn/
noun
- 1. an organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose: "an academic institution" Similar
- 2. an established law or practice: "the institution of marriage" Similar
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6 days ago · (a) any account maintained by a financial institution in which is deposited money withdrawn from an ordinary or special account of the Fund under any scheme in accordance with the CPF Investment Regulations, the proceeds or benefits of which are required to be transferred into the Fund or a CPF Investment Account;
Sep 24, 2024 · Legislature, lawmaking branch of a government. Their powers may include passing laws, establishing the government’s budget, confirming executive appointments, ratifying treaties, investigating the executive branch, and redressing constituents’ grievances.
Sep 22, 2024 · Smithsonian Institution, research institution founded by the bequest of James Smithson, an English scientist who had stipulated in his will that if his heir died without issue, his remaining assets should be given to the United States for the ‘increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.’
Sep 24, 2024 · Politics (from Ancient Greek πολιτικά (politiká) 'affairs of the cities') is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of status or resources.
Sep 25, 2024 · University rankings change and campus culture shifts and evolves. As a leader in higher education, it’s vital that you embrace change management and direct those changes to benefit your institution—specifically as the changes relate to new software and technology solutions. 1. Define Your Vision
6 days ago · court, a person or body of persons having judicial authority to hear and resolve disputes in civil, criminal, ecclesiastical, or military cases.
Sep 24, 2024 · Professional billing is concerned with the claims process for individual healthcare providers. This includes services rendered by doctors, surgeons, anesthetists, and other healthcare professionals who provide direct patient care. These services are typically billed using the CMS-1500 form. Institutional billing.
Sep 24, 2024 · We define refusing gender as the intimate refusal of gender identity by family members that is perceived as intentional and deliberate by transgender and nonbinary people in the United States. In this article, we demonstrate how refusing gender is intimate, perceived as intentional, embedded within existing family instabilities, and disruptive of family relationships.
Sep 24, 2024 · The term university refers to an institution offering both undergraduate and graduate degree programs, while the term college generally refers to an institution that offers only undergraduate degree programs.
Sep 23, 2024 · [3] Modern think tanks began as a phenomenon in the United Kingdom in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with most of the rest being established in other English-speaking countries. [3][5] Prior to 1945, they tended to focus on the economic issues associated with industrialization and urbanization.
