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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of the autonomous tribes and city states of the Italian Peninsula in permanent military alliance with the Roman Republic until the Social War of 91–88 BC. historical
2. 2
   An associate; a fellow of an academy, etc.
3. 3
   According to Gilles Deleuze, a social body that takes credit for production.

Synonyms

All synonyms

affiliateassociatebrothercard carriercardholderclubwoman

Etymology

From Latin socius.

Related phrases

city state

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