adjective.
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or organized along the lines of an institution.
adjective.
Instituted by authority.
adjective.elementary; rudimentary
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adjective.
relating to or constituting or involving an institution
adjective.
organized as or forming an institution
Word Usage
"But coincidences of this kind -- which permit imposition of exceptional harm on one group provided the primary purpose of the harm is making money -- are precisely what is meant by the term "institutional racism.""