zombie institution

noun3

1. •
   An institution (custom or practice) that has lost its relevance or meaning.

   • In the words of Ulrich Beck, the church may be considered another example of a 'zombie institution', like family, class and neighborhood. — 2007
2. •
   Synonym of zombie business.

   • The problem is aggravated even further by the absence of any reliable mechanism to close down zombie institutions before they can inflict too much damage on other parties. — 1993
3. •
   Synonym of zombie organization.

   • That is what it is like to learn in a zombie institution: thinking long-gone, and only the admin jobs remaining. — 2017