voluntary association
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Against a backdrop of war in the Middle East and Ukraine, the King will commend the unifying force of the Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 56 countries.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
It is a voluntary association of 54 countries that evolved gradually from the British Empire and has existed in its modern form since 1949.
From Reuters ● Jun. 23, 2022
“I am terrified that we are breaching our long-standing position of having a being a voluntary association of independent churches,” Mr. Knott said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 5, 2022
On her 21st birthday, she dedicated her life to the nation and the Commonwealth, the voluntary association of states that grew out of the British Empire.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2022
This rule has sometimes been applied to a voluntary association, making it responsible as a corporation.
From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Albert Sidney Bolles
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