institution n. (1)(教育、慈善、宗教性的)社会公共机构 (2)(诉讼等的)提起；开始 (3)法律；规则；习惯；原则；原理 (4)(法律、规则等的)制定；设立；创设 (5)(罗马法)(以遗嘱方式进行的)继承人指定 (6)(教会法)授予圣职被授予者由主教委以宗教监护权，享有圣俸，成为堂区牧师〔parson〕，主持宗教仪式，并可进入牧师寓所。但是在就任仪式〔induction〕之前，他不得自由处置教区事务。根据1898年的《圣职法》〔Benefices Act〕，主教可基于某个理由拒绝授予某人圣职。
institution. 1. The commencement of something, such as a civil or criminal action. 2. An elementary rule, principle, or practice. 3. An established organization, esp. one of a public character, such as a facility for the treatment of mentally disabled persons. — Also termed public institution. [Cases: Mental Health 31–37. C.J.S. Insane Persons§§ 45–47, 49–54,