Royal Institution

noun

1. a British society founded in 1799 for the dissemination of scientific knowledge

Example Sentences

RICS, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, has also just launched a new retrofit standard for its members – essentially, it encourages surveyors with the appropriate training to offer their services to homeowners planning or undergoing a retrofit.

From BBC

Investigators will want to know whether the keel was “up, down or somewhere halfway,” says Jean-Baptiste Souppez, fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Sailing Technology.

From BBC

The royal institution until recent years was widely considered an untouchable, bedrock element of Thai nationalism.

From Seattle Times

The papers often depicted Meghan as the upstart newcomer to the royal institution, a contrast to reliable, staid Kate, now a mother to the future king and a darling of the front pages with her elegant outfits and photogenic smile.

From Seattle Times

Britannia's management agreed and an independent report from a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors-registered surveyor was conducted in January 2016.

From BBC