friendly society
1friendly society — ➔ society * * * friendly society UK US noun [C] (plural friendly societies) ► FINANCE in the UK, an organization to which members pay amounts of money regularly over a long period so that when they are ill or old they will receive money back …
2friendly society — friendly societies N COUNT A friendly society is an organization to which people regularly pay small amounts of money and which then gives them money when they retire or when they are ill. [BRIT] …
3friendly society — ► NOUN ▪ (in the UK) a mutual association providing sickness benefits, life assurance, and pensions …
4Friendly society — For the Australian charitable organization, see Benevolent Society. A friendly society (sometimes called a mutual society, benevolent society or fraternal organization) is a mutual association for insurance, pensions or savings and loan like… …
5friendly society — noun Britain : benefit society * * * friendly society noun A benefit society, an association for relief in sickness, old age or widowhood, by provident insurance • • • Main Entry: ↑friend * * * friendly society UK US noun …
6Friendly Society — A UK non profit making association registered as such under the Friendly Society Acts (1896 1992). Mutual insurance societies of this kind date back to the 17th century and remained widespread until the introduction of National Insurance in 1946 …
7friendly society — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms friendly society : singular friendly society plural friendly societies an organization in the UK that saves money for people who give small amounts of money regularly …
8friendly society — Benefit society Benefit 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… …
9Friendly Society — A non profitmaking mutual company registered as such under the Friendly Society Acts (1896–1955). Mutual insurance societies were formerly widespread but many closed after the introduction of National Insurance in 1946. Those that remain offer a… …
10friendly society — friendly so.ciety n an association in Britain that people regularly pay small amounts of money to, which then provides them with money when they become old or ill …
