established

Universal Words adjective [onlybeforenoun] 1 respected or given official status because it has existed or been used for a long time: They are an established company with a good reputation. * This unit is now an established part of the course. seealsoWELLESTABLISHED 2 (of a person) well known and respected in a job, etc. that they have been doing for a long time: an established actor 3 (of a Church or a religion) made official for a country