affiliation

nouns

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"

affiliation, association, tie, tie-up

is derived from

the act of becoming formally connected or joined

"welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university"

affiliation

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

the act of consorting with or joining with others

"you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association"