a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England
the act of becoming formally connected or joined; "welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university" a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England
Adoption; association or reception as a member in or of the same family or society
If you have an affiliation with a group or another person, you have a close or official connection with them. Johnson's affiliation with shoe company Nike They asked what her political affiliations were
The establishment or ascertaining of parentage; the assignment of a child, as a bastard, to its father; filiation