the human race considered in terms of its structure of social institutions
Society cannot tolerate lawlessness
a community having common traditions, institutions, and collective interests
There is no such thing as society; there are individual men and women, and there are families — Margaret Thatcher
a clearly identifiable social circle
literary society
a class of wealthy or privileged people regarded as arbiters of fashion or manners
(used before a noun) of this class of people
a society wedding
(often Society) an organized group working together or periodically meeting because of common interests, beliefs, etc or profession
the Royal Society
companionship or association with others; company
a natural group of plants or animals, usu of a single species