hetaeria
hetaeria (h[schwa]-teer-ee-[schwa]), n. [Greek “companion”] Roman law. A society, guild, or college; a fraternity. — Also termed (in English) hetaery.
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benevolent association
benevolent association 慈善团体 出于慈善目的成立的非营利性团体，其中的突出形式是「互助会」〔benefit or beneficial associations〕。它也是「benefit society」、「fraternal」或「friendly society」的别称。(→benevolent corporation; charitable corporation)
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mutual benefit association
mutual-benefit association. A fraternal or social organization that provides benefits for its members, usu. on an assessment basis. [Cases: Beneficial Associations 1; Insurance 1237. C.J.S. Beneficial Associations §§ 2–3.] “In the absence of … statutory definition, the question of the extent to which mutual benefit, fraternal beneficiary, and like associations or societies, are within the
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savings and loan association
savings-and-loan association. A financial institution — often organized and chartered like a bank — that primarily makes home-mortgage loans but also usu. maintains checking accounts and provides other banking services. — Often shortened to S & L. — Also termed loan association; thrift institution; thrift. Cf. BUILDING-AND-LOAN ASSOCIATION. [Cases: Building and Loan Associations 1, 24–40.
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mutual benefit association
A fraternal or social organization that provides benefits for its members, usu. on an assessment basis. [Cases: Beneficial Associations 1; Insurance 1237. C.J.S. Beneficial Associations §§ 2–3.]
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benevolent association
An unincorporated, nonprofit organization that has a philanthropic or charitable purpose. — Also termed beneficial association; benefit association; benevolent society; fraternal society; friendly society. [Cases: Charities 39. C.J.S. Charities § 60.]
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closed policy
An insurance policy whose terms cannot be changed. • A fraternal benefit society is not permitted to write closed policies. — Also termed closed insurance contract.
guild
guild. 1. A group of persons sharing a common vocation who unite to regulate the affairs of their trade in order to protect and promote their common vocation; specif., a voluntary society or fraternity of persons employed in the same trade or craft, formed for the mutual benefit and protection of its members, who pay
hazing
hazing, n. The practice of physically or emotionally abusing newcomers to an organization as a means of initiation. • In the early 19th century, hazing referred to beating. Hazing was a well-established custom in fraternities at Ivy League universities by the mid-19th century. (One college magazine referred to “the absurd and barbarous custom of hazing,
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.