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institution vs levirate

levirate vs institution

institution and levirate both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
institution Yes No No No
levirate Yes No No No
As nouns, levirate is a hyponym of institution; that is, levirate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than institution:
  • institution: a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
  • levirate: the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line
institution (noun) levirate (noun)
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line
an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
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