voluntary association
Americannoun
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The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent countries, most of which have historical ties to the United Kingdom and its former empire.
From Washington Times • Oct. 11, 2023
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
Linfield FC condemned the footage as "deeply offensive" and said the man's "voluntary association with the club has been terminated with immediate effect".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2022
It became fully independent in 1970 and joined the Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 54 countries that grew out of the British Empire and is headed by Elizabeth.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2022
It was not until after five o'clock that Birsky returned from Feldman's office with the typewritten constitution and by-laws of a voluntary association entitled the Mutual Aid Society Employees of Birsky & Zapp.
From The Competitive Nephew by Glass, Montague
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