established
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
established
/ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
adjective
established
/ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ESTABLISHED
1
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accepted and used by many people
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You need to follow established [=standard] procedures/practices.
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a well-established principle
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He challenged the established order. [=the way things are usually done in society, in an organization, etc.]
2
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successful for a long period of time
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an established author/artist
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an established law firm
3
of a church or religion
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officially recognized and accepted by the government of a country
— often used in British English to refer to the Church of England
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an established church
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a leader of the Established Church
