trade association


noun
  1. an association of people or companies in a particular business or trade, organized to promote their common interests.

Origin of trade association

1
First recorded in 1925–30

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British Dictionary definitions for trade association

trade association

noun
  1. an association of organizations in the same trade formed to further their collective interests, esp in negotiating with governments, trade unions, etc

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