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
Her lack of inhibition causes social order to collapse; outside the cinema, the reaction was just as intense.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
They recognized actual social change as extending beyond the idea of temperance, which they saw as a necessary but insufficient condition for improving the U.S. social order during the mid-19th century.
From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024
Michael Massari, of course, had not totally upended the social order at Truman.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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