so·ci·e·ty /sə-'sī-ə-tē/ n pl -ties
1: the benefits of love, care, affection, and companionship that family members receive from each other
sought damages for loss of society from his wife's wrongful death compare consortium
2: a voluntary association of individuals dedicated to common ends
a conservation society
3: a community, nation, or broad grouping of people having common traditions, institutions, and collective activities and interests
so·ci·e·tal /-sī-ət-əl/ adj
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.