In addition to the parent, the group structure includes wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and associates.

The other defendants, he said, included members and associates of the Gambino, Colombo and Lucchese crime families.

Architects for the renovation included Michael Graves and associates along with the SmithGroup.

The state investigation has already netted seven other arrests that include Mr. Hernandez's secretary, a campaign volunteer and other associates.

Through this committee, Latham & Watkins includes associates in the promotion process.

Suggesting that panelists include Nixon partisans, associates, critics, journalists and historians, he said, "I would be happy to participate."

Friends and associates: usually, an inmate's visiting list should not include more than 10 friends and associates.

The defendants also include members or associates of the Columbo, Gambino, Luchese and Genovese crime families.

The contessa's lobbyists, Nixon continues, include close associates of Washington's Mayor, Marion Barry.

Ms. Del Ponte has already said the case will include close associates of Mr. Milosevic.