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social security

so·cial se·cu·ri·ty


noun 
Definition:
 
1. government program providing economic security: a government program that provides economic security to people who are retired, unemployed, or unable to work. The U.S. Social Security program was established in 1935 and its funds come from employers and employees.

2. money paid by government to somebody: money paid to somebody by a government through a social security program

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