social order
Americannoun
plural
social orders-
the established structure or mode of organization of a society.
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a state of society characterized by the rule of law, relative peace or calm, respect for shared societal norms and institutions.
Example Sentences
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At the same time he is seen as loyal to Thailand's traditional social order -- a stance that resonates with many in a still largely conservative society.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
In this academic setting a consensus emerged, as the legal scholar Henry Sumner Maine argued, that sacrifice had been the basis for social order and political association.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
When African Americans migrated west, L.A. was wide open, a physical and spiritual landscape with space to build the social order anew.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025
The changed times became the key to Lady Mary’s salvation, since the stage and cinema also upended the social order.
From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025
A new social order, combined with the genetic modification, was determined to be the most complete solution to the behavioral problems that the genetic damage had created.”
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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