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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

\t͡ʃˈe͡ɪmbəɹ ɒv kˈɒmɜːs], \t‍ʃˈe‍ɪmbəɹ ɒv kˈɒmɜːs], \tʃ_ˈeɪ_m_b_ə_ɹ ɒ_v k_ˈɒ_m_ɜː_s]\

Definitions of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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an association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

an association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A society of the principal merchants and traders of a city, who meet to promote the general trade and commerce of the place. Some of these are incorporated, as in Philadelphia.

1856 - A Law Dictionary
By John Bouvier

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