establishment

Everyday

1. An establishment is a business, organisation or place such as a shop, restaurant, school or hotel. tree →
2. Establishment is the act of setting something up or starting it. tree →
3. The Establishment is the group of powerful people who control a country or society. tree →
4. An establishment can also mean a household, with its servants and horses. tree →

In the lessons

In formal speech and signs: "This establishment does not allow dogs." In history: the establishment of a colony, a town or a school. In social studies: people who go against the Establishment. Phrases: the establishment of, an educational establishment, eating establishment.

Examples

• This establishment closes at nine o'clock. tree →
• The café is a friendly little establishment. tree →
• The establishment of the new park took two years. tree →
• The band sang songs against the Establishment. tree →
• Schools and colleges are educational establishments. tree →
• Smoking is not allowed in this establishment. tree →
• On leaving the council the prince was conducted to a splendid house which had been prepared for him, where he found a full establishment and well-filled stables at his orders. tree →

Note

Verb: establish (set up, prove). Countable for places; uncountable for the act of setting up. Formal word; in everyday talk say "place", "shop" or "setting up". The Establishment is often written with a capital E.

In Jewish tradition

Here it is a printing slip for "established": a matter is made firm and proven by witnesses.

Interpretation. The rabbis read this verse as the rule that a court needs at least two witnesses to decide a case, and one witness is never enough.

Examples

• One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth; at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be establishment (Torah DEU.19.15, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Verb: establish (set up, prove). Countable for places; uncountable for the act of setting up. Formal word; in everyday talk say "place", "shop" or "setting up". The Establishment is often written with a capital E.