institutionalized

institutionalized
a) of or relating to something that has been established as an institution

It is very difficult to get bureaucracies to abandon their institutionalized practices.

b) of or relating to someone who has been committed to an institution, such as a prison or an insane asylum

Once a potential employer learns that youve been institutionalized, you can forget about getting the job.


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