association
association
noun ah-so-syah-SYON Less Common
Origin: Latin associatio
Also means
organization
Usage Note
Association in France often refers specifically to a non-profit organization governed by the 1901 law (loi 1901), which created a simple framework for founding civic groups. Monter une association means to set up a non-profit. The word also means a mental association or link.
Examples
"Elle préside une association caritative."
Natural Translation
She chairs a charitable organization.

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