<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act or an instance of establishing.</li><li>the state or fact of being established.</li><li>something established; a constituted order or system.</li><li>Often the Establishment: the existing power structure in society; the dominant groups in society and their customs or institutions; institutional authority: The Establishment believes exploring outer space is worth any tax money spent.</li><li>the dominant group in a field of endeavor, organization, etc.: the literary Establishment.</li><li>a household; place of residence including its furnishings, grounds, etc.</li><li>a place of business together with its employees, merchandise, equipment, etc.</li><li>a permanent civil, military, or other force or organization.</li><li>an institution, as a school, hospital, etc.</li><li>the recognition by a state of a church as the state church.</li><li>the church so recognized, especially the Church of England.</li><li>Archaic: a fixed or settled income.</li></ul>