/əˈsəʊʃiət/ – Noun
Definition: 1. người đồng sự, người cộng tác, bạn làm ăn;
2. kẻ thông đồng, kẻ đồng phạm, kẻ tòng phạm;
3. quan chức tòa thông luật;
4. gia nhập, liên kết, liên tưởng;
5. hợp nhất, thống nhất;
6. hội viên không chính thức.
A more throughout explanation: In legal terms, an “associate” refers to a person who is connected with another person or organization in some form of relationship, such as a business partnership, employment arrangement, or membership in an organization. This term can also refer to a lawyer who works in a law firm but is not a partner.
Example: The defendant’s associate was called to testify as a witness in the trial.