Social Security Act
/ˌsoʊʃəl səˈkjʊrɪti ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A U.S. federal law enacted in 1935 establishing a system of old-age benefits, unemployment insurance, and welfare programs.
The Social Security Act provides retirement benefits to eligible workers.
Forms
- social security act
- social security acts
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Commentary
Commonly cited in discussions of federal welfare and retirement law; important to distinguish from related amendments and programs under the Social Security umbrella.
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