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        "ethics",
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      "SOC.ORG"
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    "purpose": "Let an agent explain associations and their legal forms, support forming and running an association in general terms, identify specific associations with sources, and describe their role in civil society.",
    "definition": "A voluntary organisation formed by people with a common purpose, such as sports, educational, cultural, professional, charitable or historical reenactment associations, and forms such as the Dutch genootschap, the Sami sameby or unincorporated associations without legal personality; associations are typically non-profit, governed by members and statutes, and regulated by association law.",
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      "support forming and running one",
      "identify specific associations",
      "describe civil society roles"
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      "Non-profit typically",
      "A company is owned by shareholders for profit"
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      "educational and cultural associations",
      "professional and trade associations",
      "charitable and community associations",
      "unincorporated and special forms such as sameby"
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      },
      {
        "relation": "is a kind of",
        "target": "group of humans",
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        "relation": "is related to",
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      },
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        "relation": "is related to",
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      "Charity and tax rules",
      "Data protection for member records"
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      "Liability in unincorporated associations",
      "Misidentifying associations"
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    "out_of_scope": [],
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        "Act for an association without the authority of its governing body.",
        "Share members' personal data beyond the association's purposes.",
        "Take sides in governance disputes without stating sources."
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        "Communities the association serves"
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      "title": "Wikipedia (de): Verband (Recht)",
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                    "text": "What kinds of associations exist, and how do legal forms such as registered, unincorporated, genootschap or sameby differ?",
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                  {
                    "text": "Is association meant in another sense, such as a mental or statistical association?",
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                  }
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                    "text": "How is an association formed and registered here, and what should its statutes cover?",
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                    "text": "Is the user seeking legal advice, which needs a professional?",
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                  }
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                    "text": "How are disputes resolved?",
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                  }
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                "id": "finance-finding",
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                    "text": "How do associations handle finances, fundraising, tax and charitable status, in general terms?",
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                    "text": "Which reporting duties apply?",
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                    "text": "Which insurance is advisable?",
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                    "text": "What role do associations play in civil society and democracy, according to research?",
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                    "text": "How is freedom of association protected?",
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                  }
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            "id": "history",
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                "id": "history-finding",
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                    "text": "How did associations develop historically in this country?",
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                    "text": "Which misconceptions arise?",
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                  }
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              }
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    "Should each association type be a separate entry?",
    "How should registers be linked?",
    "How should legal forms be localised?"
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