homeowners' association

[ hohm-oh-nerzuh-soh-see-ey-shuhn, uh-soh-shee‐ ]

/ ˈhoʊmˌoʊ nərz əˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, əˌsoʊ ʃi‐ /

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noun

an organization in a condominium or other planned housing community that makes and enforces rules about the appearance and maintenance of properties and that maintains common areas with money from membership fees. Abbreviation: HOA

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Also called home·own·er as·so·ci·a·tion .

Origin of homeowners' association

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby homeowners' association

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How to use homeowners' association in a sentence

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