Social Security — n 1: the principle or practice or a program of public provision (as through social insurance or assistance) for the economic security and social welfare of the individual and his or her family; esp often cap both Ss: a U.S. government program… … Law dictionary
social guest — n: a person who comes onto the property of another on a social basis ◇ A social guest can be either a licensee or an invitee. Some jurisdictions make no distinction, in effect categorizing all social guests as invitees, which means that the… … Law dictionary
Social Security Administration — The Social Security Administration (SSA) is an independent federal agency that administers the Social Security program, which includes retirement, disability, dependents, and survivors benefits. Category: Personal Finance & Retirement → Health… … Law dictionary
Social Security tax — A portion of the FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) tax that is 12.4% of an individual s net earned income. The employee s share of the Medicare tax is 6.2% of wages up to a certain limit (called the Social Security Wage Base) that… … Law dictionary
social host — n: a person who furnishes another with alcohol in a social setting and not as a licensed vendor courts...reluctant to impose liability on social hosts based on...negligence principles alone, without the support of express legislative policy… … Law dictionary
Social Security statement — An accounting of each worker s earnings and work credits for purposes of calculating the amount of Social Security retirement, disability, survivors, or dependents benefits to which an individual is entitled. Social Security statements are… … Law dictionary
Social Fund — an instrument of the social policy of the European Communities. The Social Fund assists in the task of promoting working conditions and aspirations towards an improved standard of living. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
social insurance — n: insurance of the individual against certain hazards (as unemployment, old age, and disability) that is undertaken, facilitated, or enforced by government as a social policy Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Social Chapter — See European Union. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
social contract — so·cial contract n: an actual or hypothetical agreement among individuals forming an organized society or between the community and the ruler that defines and limits the rights and duties of each Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… … Law dictionary
social — index civil (public), public (affecting people) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary