How to Say "professional association" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “professional association” is “colegio” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
Official organization for a specific profession (e.g., doctors, lawyers)
Examples
Para ejercer la abogacía, debes estar inscrito en el colegio de abogados.
To practice law, you must be registered with the bar association.
El colegio médico emitió un comunicado sobre la nueva ley de sanidad.
The college of physicians issued a statement regarding the new health law.
Formal Context
In this sense, 'colegio' refers to the governing body itself, not the building. It is always singular when referring to the entire organization.
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