In association with somebody

[Our Tort System]

Hello,

I've been wondering, can I use "in association with" in the following way:

#1 He did research into the subject matter in association with his professor.
#2 The crime is being investigated by a private eye in association with the local police.

By "in association with" I mean "with the help from".
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[Alan]

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Hi OTS,

To my mind 'in association with' does indeed suggest 'with help from' but I would use it more with reference to organisations, bodies, authorities and so on. For that reason

[Our Tort System]

Hello Alan,

Many thanks for your thorough explanation,
now it's all clear to me!
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