"benefit society" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: benefit societies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} benefit society (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. Wikipedia link: benefit society Synonyms: friendly society
    Sense id: en-benefit_society-en-noun-HMAO0jm7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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