Without inherited aristocratic, monarchical, and ecclesiastical institutions, American 'conservatism' lacks the organic traditions Burke identified as the proper object of conservative allegiance.

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Aristocratic institutions(as one type of traditional institution mentioned): Systems of government and power centered around a hereditary noble class—people born into families of high social rank and privilege.
Burke(as a historical figure referenced in the statement): Edmund Burke was an 18th-century British political philosopher and statesman who argued that governments should be practical and cautious about using their power, even when they have the legal right to do so.
Conservatism(The passage disambiguates conservatism from its traditional European institutional associations to allow for non-European variants.): A political disposition that is not necessarily defined by defence of a landed nobility, monarchy, and established church.
Ecclesiastical institutions(as one type of traditional institution mentioned): Organizations and structures related to the Christian church and its authority in society, such as the Catholic Church's role in government and culture.

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