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block association
noun
- an association of residents of a city block who work together to maintain a safe and attractive neighborhood.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of block association1
First recorded in 1970–75
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Example Sentences
In once-shaggy places like the Upper West Side and the East Village, “Community” was defined in terms of property value and Community boards and block associations fought homeless shelters and zoning changes.
From Freakonomics
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