Meaning of SOCIAL SECURITY

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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  social welfare program in the U.S.; includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance
	See Also:		old-age insurance, social insurance, survivors insurance
Legal Dictionary
	Definition:		A system of federal old-age pensions for employed persons begun in 1935. A portion of the payment is deducted from the employee's salary and an equal portion is contributed by the employer.