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instauración

establishment

noun eens-tow-rah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

institution

Usage Note

Instauración refers to the founding or formal setting-up of a system, regime, or institution — closer to 'establishment' or 'institution' than to 'installation'. It is a formal noun common in political and historical writing, often used for the instauración de la democracia (establishment of democracy). Do not confuse with restauración (restoration).

Examples

"La instauración del régimen fue gradual."

Natural Translation

The establishment of the regime was gradual.

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