friendly society
51Benefit society — A society or association formed for mutual insurance, as among tradesmen or in labor unions, to provide for relief in sickness, old age, and for the expenses of burial. Usually called {friendly society} in Great Britain. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
52The Dentists' & General Mutual Benefit Society — The Dentists and General Mutual Benefit Society (D G) is a friendly society based in Birmingham that since 1927 has specialised solely in income protection insurance for professional business people in the United Kingdom. Owned entirely by its… …
53Burial society — Burial societies are a form of friendly society. These groups historically existed in England, and constituted for the purpose of providing by voluntary subscriptions, for insuring money to be paid on the death of a member, or for the funeral… …
54Provident Society — noun Brit. another term for friendly society …
55benefit society — noun another term for friendly society …
56building society — Traditionally, a financial institution that accepts deposits, upon which it pays interest, and makes loans for house purchase or house improvement secured by mortgages. They developed from the Friendly Society movement in the late 17th century… …
57building society — Traditionally, a financial institution that accepts deposits, upon which it pays interest, and makes loans for house purchase or house improvement secured by mortgages They developed from the Friendly Society movement in the late 17th century and …
58benevolent society — /bəˈnɛvələnt səˌsaɪəti/ (say buh nevuhluhnt suh.suyuhtee) noun 1. → friendly society. 2. a charitable organisation. Also, benevolent association, benevolent fund. {originally US} …
59provident society — /ˈprɒvədənt səsaɪəti/ (say provuhduhnt suhsuyuhtee) noun → friendly society …
60Benefit society — A benefit society or mutual aid society is an organization or voluntary association formed to provide mutual aid, benefit or insurance for relief from sundry difficulties. Such organizations may be formally organized with charters and established …
