"Establishment" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Establishment [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=the}} the Establishment
  1. Any particular establishment (ruling class) that is construed as the sole one within a given context (such as a specific country). Wikipedia link: The Establishment
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