commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"

unionisation, unionization - act of forming labor unions; "the issue underlying the strike was unionization"

collectivisation, collectivization - the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism

communisation, communization - the organization of a nation of the basis of communism

federation - the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs

colonisation, colonization, settlement - the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; "the British colonization of America"

organization, organisation - a group of people who work together

medical institution - an institution created for the practice of medicine

financial institution, financial organisation, financial organization - an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets

issuer - an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.)

charity - an institution set up to provide help to the needy

company - an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"

religion, faith - institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"

vicariate, vicarship - the religious institution under the authority of a vicar

educational institution - an institution dedicated to education

honorary society, academy - an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature

body - a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"

authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"

Curia - (Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church

top brass - the most important persons in a governing body

executive - persons who administer the law

judiciary, bench - persons who administer justice

county council - the elected governing body of a county

government officials, officialdom - people elected or appointed to administer a government

pecking order, power structure, hierarchy - the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body

management - those in charge of running a business

advisory board, planning board - a board appointed to advise the chief administrator

business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"

academy - a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge

institution - an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated

perfumery - an establishment where perfumes are made

phrontistery - an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities)

business establishment, place of business - an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered

poorhouse - an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless

school system - establishment including the plant and equipment for providing education from kindergarten through high school

structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex construction or entity; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"

university - establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching

organization, organisation - a group of people who work together

bionomics, environmental science, ecology - the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment

natural action, natural process, activity, action - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"

cogent evidence, proof - any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"