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Definition fraternity in British English

fraternity noun

noun
/frəˈtɜː(r)nəti/
1

feelings of friendship, trust, and support between people

Example

the tradition of liberty, equality, and fraternity

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2

people who do the same job or share the same interests, or the organization that they belong to

Example

The minister met with representatives from the hunting fraternity.

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Our group included two members of the legal fraternity.

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3

a type of private club for male students at a university or college in the US. A similar type of club for female students is called a sorority.

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Definition fraternity in British English