Social contract

noun

Word Frequency: 2.1

Definitions

1.nounAn implicit agreement or contract among members of a society governing such matters as submission of individuals to rule of law and acceptable conduct.

Synonyms

contractual agreement contract agreement contract law constitution quasi-contract civil code policy obligation gentleman's agreement legal agreement code of honour

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