Standards Organizations - Authoritative bodies which convene for the purpose of discussing and setting standards. Numerous standards organizations exist covering a broad and diverse range of topics.

See also ANSI and ISO and ISO list of standards bodies.

• ISO Definition (International): Bodies having recognized activities in standardization; that are recognized at international level; that have as a principal function, by virtue of their statutes, the preparation, approval or adoption of standards that are made available to the public; and whose membership is open to the relevant national body from every country.
• ISO Definition (National): Bodies having recognized activities in standardization; that are recognized at the national level; that have as a principal function, by virtue of their statutes, the preparation, approval or adoption of standards that are made available to the public; and that are eligible to be the national members of the corresponding international and regional standards organizations.