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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. matters of personal concern;
- Example: "get his affairs in order"
[syn: personal business, personal matters, affairs]

2. transactions of professional or public interest;
- Example: "news of current affairs"
- Example: "great affairs of state"



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

affairs
    n 1: matters of personal concern; "get his affairs in order"
         [syn: personal business, personal matters, affairs]
    2: transactions of professional or public interest; "news of
       current affairs"; "great affairs of state"