ESTABLISHMENT

n. 1 foundation, founding, formation, organization, construction, creation, origin, origination, institution, inauguration, setting up We look forward to the establishment of a democratic government 2 business, concern, firm, company, enterprise, institution, organization; office; shop, store, market He works for a retail establishment 3 the Establishment. the system, the government, the authorities, the administration, the power structure, the ruling class, the (established) order, the conservatives,the powers that be; the Church The press must not be under the control of the Establishment