institución

Definitions of institución
  1. noun
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
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    compañía
    an institution created to conduct business
    fe, iglesia, religión
    an institution to express belief in a divine power
    vicaría
    the religious institution under the authority of a vicar
    institución docente
    an institution dedicated to education
    naviera, naviero
    a company that provides shipping services
    filial
    a company that is completely controlled by another company
    giro
    a British financial system in which a bank or a post office transfers money from one account to another when they receive authorization to do so
    cristianismo
    one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
    sociedad anónima
    a company that is organized to give its owners limited liability
    holding
    a company with controlling shares in other companies
    servicio
    a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
    centro docente
    an educational institution
    colegio
    an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university
    fundación
    an institution supported by an endowment
    mudanza
    a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another
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    organización
    a group of people who work together
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