Community-chest
noun
1.
a fund for local welfare activities, built up by voluntary contributions.
noun
1.
(US) a fund raised by voluntary contribution for local welfare activities
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- Community charge
noun 1. (formerly in Britain) a flat-rate charge paid by each adult in a community to his or her local authority in place of rates Also called poll tax
- Community-church
noun 1. an independent or denominational church in a particular community.
- Community-college
noun 1. a nonresidential junior college established to serve a specific community and typically supported in part by local government funds. noun 1. (Brit) another term for village college 2. (mainly US & Canadian) a nonresidential college offering two-year courses of study 3. (NZ) an adult education college with trade classes
- Community council
noun 1. (in Scotland and Wales) an independent voluntary local body set up to attend to local interests and organize community activities
- Community education
noun 1. the provision of a wide range of educational and special interest courses and activities by a local authority