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Vinony

affiliation

noun

  1. connection with an organization or intellectual movement
  2. to adopt or accept as a member, association with
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/

noun

Etymology: From French affiliation, from Latin affiliatiō, noun of action from verb affiliō, from af- (form of ad- (“to”) before an f) + filiō (from filius (“son”)).

  1. The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another.
  2. The establishment of a child's paternity or maternity.

    “[…] he did not […] forget to write to Mark a stinging letter in which he stated that if he refused to accept his responsibilities he would see that an action for affiliation was brought against him.”

    “If the defendant is adjudged to be the father, an affiliation order can be made under which he will be obliged to pay any expenses incidental to the birth and to pay a weekly sum for the maintenance and education of the child.”

  3. A club, society or umbrella organisation so formed, especially a trade union.