social security
noun2
Those benefits paid under such a system.
3
US A specific such social benefit providing income in retirement or disability.
- Near-synonym: social insurance (not always different)
- Derived terms
- social security number
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A system whereby the state either through general or specific taxation provides various benefits to help ensure the wellbeing of its citizens.