The following three components are common to all definitions of society: Social networks; Criteria for membership, and; Characteristic patterns of organization

noun . 1. an organized group of persons associated together for religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic, or other purposes.

The Vegetarian Society is a registered charity committed to promoting the health, environmental and animal welfare benefits of a vegetarian diet.

The Haiku Society of America is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1968 to promote the writing and appreciation of haiku in English.

As used in sections 1717.01 to 1717.14, inclusive, of the Revised Code, and in every law relating to animals: (A) ?Animal? includes every living dumb creature;