Society

  Reference/Meaning Formula
#1 An artificial territory-based community including families and larger social and cultural groupings, together with its organizations, customs, and other authorities and institutions including government, and whose integrity depends on ultimate values.  
#2 Loosely refers to the relevant social group, surrounding community or wider social context; cf. wider society.  
#3 A term used for a membership-centred or not-for-profit social body.  
#4 See: nation.  
#5 See: the state.  

 

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Last updated: 15-Jan-2014