Meaning Of The Word Deinstitutionalize

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deinstitutionalize in American English
to discharge (a patient) as from a mental institution
intransitive verb: to give up or lose institutional character or status; become deinstitutionalized
transitive verb: to release (a mentally or physically handicapped person) from a hospital, asylum, home, or other institution with the intention of providing treatment, support, or rehabilitation primarily through community resources under the supervision of health-care p

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