He recruited the towns most prestigious citizens to form an association to insure against theft.

In 1891 a small group of graduates met to form the association.

These companies decided to join forces and form an association as a way of mutually benefitting all members.

He wished to form an association to investigate causes of damage to the environment and then to combat them.

To form an association requires a permit, which can take years to obtain; in many cases the government has denied permits.