chamber of commerce

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chamber of commerce

n. pl. chambers of commerce Abbr. C. of C.

An association of businesspersons and merchants for the promotion of commercial interests in the community.

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chamber of commerce

(Commerce) (sometimes capitals) an organization composed mainly of local businesspeople to promote, regulate, and protect their interests

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cham′ber of com′merce

an association, primarily of people in business, to promote the commercial interests of an area.

[1780–90]

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chamber of commerce - an association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests

association - a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association"

Translations

cambra de comerç

Handelskammer

cámara de comercio

kauppakamari

chambre de commerce

camera di commercio

商工会議所

câmara de comércio

торговая палата

chamber of commerce

n → camera di commercio

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