English Explanatory Dictionary

social contract

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

en-au-social contract.ogg

Word forms

social contract social contracts

Synonyms

social compact
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