institution-building

noun

The process of building institutions (all senses).

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Meanings

nouninstitution-building (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe process of building institutions (all senses).

    Elements of institution-building are found in most if not all of the international treaties, plans of action and specific development projects which deal either with corruption or more general topics such as good governance.

    2004 February 15, Microsoft Word - Toolkit, revised Feb. 15, 2004.doc

Origin

From institution + building.

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institution-building. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/institution-building

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“institution-building.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/institution-building. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “institution-building,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/institution-building.

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