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noun
An organization representing workers within a commercial corporation, known in several European jurisdictions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: employees' council
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: council, group, organization
noun
(chiefly Brit) a council representing employer and employees of a plant or business to discuss working conditions etc; also: a committee representing the workers elected to negotiate with management about grievances and wages etc
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: council
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