benefit society

noun

A society or association formed for mutual insurance, as among tradesmen or in labour unions, to provide for relief in sickness, old age, etc. and for the expenses of burial.

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Meanings

nounbenefit society (plural benefit societies)

plural benefit societies

  1. A society or association formed for mutual insurance, as among tradesmen or in labour unions, to provide for relief in sickness, old age, etc. and for the expenses of burial.

    Synonyms: friendly society

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA society or association formed for mutual insurance, as among tradesmen or in labour unions, to provide for relief in sickness, old age, etc. and for the expenses of burial.

Similar
friendly society
Also see
friendly society
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APA

benefit society. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benefit%20society

MLA

“benefit society.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benefit%20society. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “benefit society,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benefit%20society.

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