homeowners' association
[ hohm-oh-nerz uh-soh-see-ey-shuhn, uh-soh-shee‐ ]
/ ˈhoʊmˌoʊ nərz əˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, əˌsoʊ ʃi‐ /
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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Nearby words
homeothermic, homeotic genes, homeotypic, homeowner, homeowner's policy, homeowners' association, homeplace, homer, homer, winslow, homeric, homeric laughter
Origin of homeowners' association
First recorded in 1925–30
Also called home·own·er as·so·ci·a·tion.
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