Association ŕ une compagnie, ŕ une corporation, ŕ une communauté. Il y avait affiliation entre cette société française et son rival allemand.
1. A company with which one has an affiliation.
2. An associate; a person with whom one has a business relationship.
3. A subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization
4. A subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization
ETYM French affiliation, Late Lat. affiliatio.
1. A social or business relationship; SYN. association, tie, tie-up.
2. The act of becoming formally connected or joined.