localassociation

noun
UK /ˌləʊkəl əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/
US /ˌloʊkəl əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

A local association is a group of people in the same area who join together to do something.

Our local association meets every month to plan the town fair.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A connection or link between things that are close to each other.

The teacher explained the local association between the two nearby towns.

3. A group of sports teams or clubs in the same area that play together.

The local association organizes games between schools in our district.

4. A feeling or idea that comes to mind because it is close to something else.

The smell of bread has a local association with the bakery on our street.