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Definition: Administration and functional structures for the purpose of collectively systematizing activities for a particular goal.  has a limited use since there are other more specific terms available; read notes under SOCIETIES; SOCIETIES, MEDICAL & SOCIETIES, SCIENTIFIC for likely exclusions: ORGANIZATIONS tends to be for groups with a common goal based on interest, SOCIETIES tend   
See Also Societies
Examples Academies and Institutes; Charities; Congresses as Topic; Consumer Organizations; Government; Government Agencies; Health Planning Organizations; Home Care Agencies; International Agencies; Labor Unions; National Academy of Sciences (U.S.); Organizations, Nonprofit; Public-Private Sector Partnerships; Self-Help Groups; Societies 		Other names Organization, Nongovernmental; Organization; Nongovernmental Organization; Organizations, Nongovernmental; Nongovernmental Organizations

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