peak body
peak body noun: an organisation which represents an entire sector of industry or the community to the government, often incorporating other organisations in that area.
Noun
peak body (plural peak bodies)
- An organisation which represents an entire sector of industry or the community to the government, often incorporating other organisations in that area.
- The following series of extracts provides a snapshot of the chief professional organisations, or peak bodies, and research centres in Australia.2006, David Spencer, Michael Brogan, Mediation Law And Practice, page 33
- The relationship between so called ‘peak bodies’ (so called because they operate at the apex of groupings with common concerns and represent collective interests) and governments is often fraught with political and professional tension.[…]Some peak bodies might even consider a combative...2010, John Butcher, John Wanna, Benoît Freyens, Policy in Action: The Challenge of Service Delivery, page 72
- Synonyms:
- peak organisation
Synonyms of peak body
Forms of peak body
| plural | peak bodies |
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Questions about peak body
- What does peak body mean?
- Peak body means an organisation which represents an entire sector of industry or the community to the government, often incorporating other organisations in that area.
- What part of speech is peak body?
- Peak body is a noun.
- What is the plural of peak body?
- The plural of peak body is peak bodies.
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