fraternization
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- noun
- /ˌfrætərnaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Formal
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fraternización
- You know that we have a strict no-fraternization policy here, right?
And they and fraternization with the younger people.
- And they and fraternization with the younger people.
Examples
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Several workplaces have strict policies on fraternization and a few don't.
Blog text (10) -
You are aware of the pending new rules regarding fraternization among officers, aren't you?
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There is a very serious no staff fraternization policy.
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Whatever happened to the proposed fraternization policy that was discussed a while back?
Blog text (13) -
The rules are very, very clear when it comes to employee fraternization.
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All fraternization with this individual is prohibited under any circumstances.
Fiction book (1998) -
The department's redefining its policies on fraternization of officers.
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The military strictly prohibits fraternization with enemy forces during wartime.
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At the company retreat, they discussed the risks of fraternization among employees from different departments.
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During the negotiations, any form of fraternization between the opposing parties was strictly discouraged.
Compounds
- Formal
Friendly relationships between people who work together that can cause problems
- Formal
Rules that stop people at work from having close personal or romantic relationships
How Friendly
Surface Forms
Morphology
fraternization = fraternize (transparent) = fratern + ize + ation
Standard nominalization from the verb 'fraternize' using '-ation', yielding 'the act or process of fraternizing', which is predictable from the verb.
Etymology
Fraternization comes from the Latin root frater meaning 'brother', the same idea you see in fraternity, so it pictures people acting like 'brothers' together. So, fraternization means forming friendly, 'brotherly' ties with others, which is why it is often warned against in places like the military or at work.