social security


Definition: Meaning of, social security in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsəʊʃ(ə)l sɪˈkjʊərɪti;sɪˈkjɔːrɪti /

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  1. British English government money that is paid to people who are unemployed, old, ill etc [=  welfare American English]
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  2. Social Security a US government programme into which workers must make regular payments, and which pays money regularly to old people and people who are unable to work
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Social Security


Definition: Meaning of, Social Security in English to English dictionary.

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  1. social welfare program in the U.S.; includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance
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Social Security used in phrases

  • Department of Social Security, the
    1. a former British government department which used to be responsible for paying various types of BENEFIT (= money paid by the government to support people who need it, for example people who are poor, people who are too old or too sick to work, and people who cannot find jobs) . This department changed its name in 2001 and became the Department for Work and Pensions.
  • Social Security Administration (noun)
    1. an independent government agency responsible for the Social Security system
  • Social Security number (noun)
    1. a number that is given to each person in the US by the government, and that is used on official forms, in computer records etc
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