es·tab·lish·ment n
1: something established: as
a: a church recognized by law as the official church of a nation or state and supported by civil authority
b: a permanent civil or military organization
c: a place of residence or esp. business with its furnishings and staff
2 a: an act of establishing
b: the state of being established
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.