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voluntary association in American Englishnouna group of individuals joined together on the basis of mutual interest or common objectives, esp. a business group that is not organized or constituted as a legal entity Examples of 'voluntary association' in a sentencevoluntary association Religious organisations are no different from any other members' club or voluntary association.There is a crucial role for a voluntary association articulating the genuine concerns of the workforce.Other nations have had active voluntary associations.Parties are voluntary associations, not arms of the state.But these are voluntary associations, to which men are not seeking access.The city was extraordinarily violent and full of voluntary associations through which citizens sought protection and advance.We all have attachments, through employment and family and voluntary associations, and some have them through religious affiliationas well.Parties had millions of members and were among the biggest voluntary associations in the country. |