Usage Note
Institution covers both an established organization (une institution publique — a public institution) and the act or fact of establishing something (l'institution du mariage). Colloquially, a person or place that is a long-standing fixture can be called une institution: Ce café est une institution dans le quartier. The plural les institutions often refers to the organs of the French state.
Examples
"Cette école est une institution respectée dans la ville."
Natural Translation
This school is a respected institution in the city.
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