Meaning of the word "social contract" in English
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social contract
US /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl ˈkɑːn.trækt/
UK /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl ˈkɒn.trækt/
Noun
an implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection
Example:
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The social contract is the foundation of modern democratic governance.
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Rousseau argued that the social contract allows individuals to preserve their freedom while living in a community.
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