social order
Americannoun
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social orders
plural
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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.
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The key line instructs them to "make every effort to maintain social order and ensure stability and public confidence in the disaster areas".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
We are often the ultimate architects of domestic and social order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
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
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
As the number of chimpanzees in a troop increases, the social order destabilises, eventually leading to a rupture and the formation of a new troop by some of the animals.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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