Legal Definition and Related Resources of Affiliate
Meaning of Affiliate
To join or associate with; an associate.
Synonyms of Affiliate
noun
- arm
- assistant
- associate
- auxiliary
- branch
- branch organization
- chapter
- colleague
- component
- division
- offshoot
- subdivision
- subsidiary
- wing
Synonyms of Affiliate
verb
- ally
- associate
- attach
- belong to
- bring into close connection
- bring into close relation
- cement a union
- confederate
- connect
- consociate
- embrace
- federalize
- federate
- form a connection
- join
- join forces
- join together
- make common cause
- pertain to
- relate to
- unite
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What does Affiliate mean in American Law?
The definition of Affiliate in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:
As a verb, to affiliate ( ), as ordinarily used today in legal contexts, means to join or become connected, but in a non-physical sense, e.g., “The independent union was then affiliated with the AFL-CIO.” Cf., however, filiation proceeding.
As a noun, “affiliate” ( ) is mostly used to describe a person or a business entity which is in the relationship defined under affiliated.
Grammar
This term is a verb.
Etimology of Affiliate
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1761, “bring into close association,” from Latin affiliatus, past participle of affiliare “to adopt a son,” from ad “to” (see ad-) + filius “son” (see filial). Outside legal use, always figurative. Related: Affiliated; affiliating.
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