societas

noun

so·​ci·​e·​tas

sōˈkēəˌtäs,

sōˈsīəˌtas

plural societates

sōˌkēəˈtäˌtās,

sōˌsīəˈtāt(ˌ)ēz

Roman & civil law

: society sense 3c

Word History

Etymology

Latin

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