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Rochdale principles

Rochdale principles proper noun: a set of ideals for the operation of cooperatives.

Proper noun

the Rochdale principles

  1. A set of ideals for the operation of cooperatives.

Origin of Rochdale principles

First set out in 1844 by the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers in Rochdale, England.

Questions about Rochdale principles

What does Rochdale principles mean?
Rochdale principles means a set of ideals for the operation of cooperatives.
What part of speech is Rochdale principles?
Rochdale principles is a proper noun.

Words near Rochdale principles in the dictionary

  1. Rocester
  2. Roch
  3. Rocha
  4. rochambeau
  5. Rochdale
  6. Rochdale principles
  7. roche
  8. Roche limit
  9. Roche limits
  10. Roche lobe
  11. Roche lobes

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