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board of trade

–noun
1. an association of business people.
2. Board of Trade, (in England) the national ministry that supervises and encourages commerce and industry.

Origin:
1770–80
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board of trade  
n.   pl. boards of trade
An association of bankers and business people to promote common commercial interests.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Main Entry: board of trade
: a commodities exchange
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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