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brotherhood

 noun
     
Related topics: Labour Relations, Unions
broth‧er‧hood
1 [uncountable] a feeling of friendship between people:
the spirit of brotherhood
2 [countable] an organization formed for a particular purpose, especially a religious one:
the Franciscan brotherhood
3 [countable]BEL old-fashioned a union of workers in a particular trade
4 [uncountable] the relationship between brothers
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