friendly society

friendly society. In Britain, a voluntary association, supported by subscriptions or contributions, for the purpose of providing financial relief to ill members and to their widows and children upon death. • Friendly societies are regulated by statute. See benevolent association under ASSOCIATION. Cf. FRATERNAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.

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