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The act of setting something up (as equipment); A building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; A formal entry into an organization or position or office.

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  • But their determination to banish fools foundered ultimately in the installation of absolute idiots.
  • The telephone installation took only a few minutes
  • He gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame
  • It may help that my SpamAssassin installation is on my own server, and is highly tuned to meet my needs.
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