HyperDic: social_contract

English > 1 sense of the expression social contract:
NOUNstatesocial contractan implicit agreement among people that results in the organization of society
English > social contract: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningAn implicit agreement among people that results in the organization of society; individual surrenders liberty in return for protection.
Broaderagreement, accordharmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
Spanishcontrato social
Catalancontracte social

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