institutionalized
adjective
in·sti·tu·tion·al·ized
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-sh(ə-)nə-ˌlīzd
1
a
: created and controlled by an established organization
institutionalized housing
institutionalized religion
b
: established as a common and accepted part of a system or culture
institutionalized beliefs and practices
2
: placed in the care of a specialized institution
At first, the researchers … confine their studies to serial killers, mass murderers, institutionalized sociopaths …—Marilyn Stasio
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“Institutionalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/institutionalized. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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