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Noun:

  • slang '''The establishment''': the ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo.
  • That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
  • The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
  • The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.

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