It was an informal institution whose members conducted philosophical and scientific inquiries.

Lecturing was presented through a range of informal institutions called madrasahs.

Then the restraints on interrogation can be overwhelmed, leading to the creation of informal institutions that allow the official establishment of torture.

They represent a new institutional pluralism, blurring the boundaries between previously distinct policy entities by creating new formal and informal institutions.

Both formal (e.g. the mass media and educational systems) and informal institutions are central to this stage, creating a sense of regional membership for the inhabitants:

The Council originated among informal institutions created by Nurhaci (1559-1626) to promote collegial rule among his sons.

Around 1730, these informal institutions crystallized into the Grand Council.

This article is about the informal political institution in California.

But it poses the greatest risks of damage to financial confidence if bank runs occur at these informal institutions, economists agree.

Along with other banned intellectuals he gave lectures at the so-called "Underground University", which was an informal institution that tried to offer a free, uncensored cultural education.