the important and powerful people who control a country or an organization, especially those who support the existing situation:
The establishment
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The system in which the Man holds us down. It is an [intricate] network of codes and regulations, involving everything from taxes that get spent in all the wrong places to phone banks where nobody even works. There are players for [the Establishment] everywhere, so do not let people know that [you are aware] of it.
The establishment meaning & definition 1 of The establishment.
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a business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates:
The establishment meaning & definition 2 of The establishment.
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