society
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889)
Definitions from Case Law
From 414 U.S. 573 - Sea-Land Services, Inc. v. Gaudet · 1974Most cited · 1,559 citing opinions
a broad range of mutual benefits each family member receives from the others' continued existence, including love, affection, care, attention, companionship, comfort, and protection.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In its abstract sense (used with no article prefixed), the public at large; the people; the body politic.
In a concrete sense, a voluntary unincorporated associa,tion of persons for a common purpose. SOCII ME! SOCIUS, MEUS SOCIUS non est. The partner of my partner Is not my partner. Dig. 50. 17. 47. 1.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A society Is a number of persons united together by mutual consent, in or- I Societies are either incorporated and known to the law, or unincorporated, of which the law does not generally take notice. By civil society is usually understood a state, a nation, or a body politic. Rutherforth, Inst. c. 1, 2.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
An association or company of persons (generally not incorporated) united together for any mutual or common purpose.
In a wider sense, the community or public; the people in general. See New York County Medical Ass'n v. New York, 32 Misc. Rep. 116, 65 N. Y. Supp. 531; Josey v. Union In & T. Co., 106 Gn. 608, 32 S. E. 628; Gilmer v. Stone, 120 U. S. 586, 7 Sup. Ct 689, 30 L. Ed. 734.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. Partnership.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Association; Benefit; Church; Compact, Social; Consortium;.Government. > United States v. Certain Diamonds, 30 F. R. 364 (1887). '^ R. S. § S865, cases. Cases on violation of laws, Friedensteiu v. United States, 125 U. S. 324 (1888); Origet V. United States, ib. 240 (1888). 3 Cliftord V. Atlantic Cotton Mills, 146 Mass. 47 (1888), cases. • Clem V. State, 8.3 Ind. 431 (1870). » Giles V. Melsom, 6 L. R., H. L. C. 24 (1873); 42 L. J., Ch.l22; 31 W. R. 417; 28 L. T. 789. « Straw u Poor, 74 Me. 55 (1883).