collecting society

noun

A body with the authority to license copyrighted works and collect royalties on behalf of its members.

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Meanings

nouncollecting society (plural collecting societies)

plural collecting societies

  1. A body with the authority to license copyrighted works and collect royalties on behalf of its members.
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“collecting society.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/collecting%20society. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “collecting society,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/collecting%20society.

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