chamber of commerce
noun [C] (plural chambers of commerce) (abbreviation C. of C.)Definition
› COMMERCE an organization of businesspeople who meet and work together to support their businesses and improve trade in their area: local/city/county chamber of commerce The Tourist Board and county chamber of commerce officials are backing plans for a new hotel development. The Singapore International Chamber of Commerce represents multinational enterprises in the Republic.
→ See also the British Chambers of Commerce, International Chamber of Commerce(Definition of chamber of commerce noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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