(countable) A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.

plural of society

An order of Roman Catholic clergy, the Jesuits, having a tradition of education, theological scholarship, and missionary work; formed during the 16th century.

(politics) A society whose members have both rights from it, and duties or responsibilities to it; a concept within the New Labour movement.

Any organisation which manages or administers copyright or rights related to copyright as its sole purpose or as one of its main purposes

The elite or upper crust of society. / That portion of society that is especially concerned with etiquette, proper behavior, and politeness.

(Britain, Australia, banking) A type of financial institution which traditionally was based on lending money (as mortgages) to society members to buy houses, from other members pooled savings and/or money borrowed wholesale.

An organization that exists to promote an academic discipline or group of disciplines.

All of the institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies that are less than the state but greater than the family.

A group of islands in the South Pacific; part of French Polynesia.