( BrE also in·sti·tu·tion·al·ise ) / ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlaɪz; NAmE -ˈtuː-/ verb [ vn ]
1.
to send sb who is not capable of living independently to live in a special building (= an institution) especially when it is for a long period of time
2.
to make sth become part of an organized system, society or culture, so that it is considered normal
► in·sti·tu·tion·al·iza·tion , in·sti·tu·tion·al·isa·tion / ˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE -ˌtuːʃənələˈz/ noun [ U ]