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Noun Concept
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social contract  contractarian  contractarianism  contractual state  Hypothetical contract
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An implicit agreement among people that results in the organization of society; individual surrenders liberty in return for protection WordNet 3.0
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An implicit agreement among people that results in the organization of society; individual surrenders liberty in return for protection WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In moral and political philosophy, the social contract is an idea, theory or model that usually, although not always, concerns the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual. Wikipedia
Broad class of theories that try to explain the ways in which people form states and/or maintain social order. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Concept in political philosophy Wikidata
An implicit agreement or contract among members of a society governing such matters as submission of individuals to rule of law and acceptable conduct. Wiktionary
Agreement or contract. Wiktionary (translation)