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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)

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The federal agency that administers the Social Security program. … [Read more...] about SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)

SODOMITE

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One who his been guilty of sodomy. Formerly such offender was punished with great severity, and was deprived of the power of making a will. … [Read more...] about SODOMITE

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

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Commonly abbreviated as SSN; a person's 9 digit number assigned by the Social Security Administration which accurately records wages or self-employment earnings and used for social security benefits. … [Read more...] about SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

SODOMY

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In criminal law. The crime of unnatural sexual connection; so named from its prevalence in Sodom. See Genesis, xix. This term is often defined in statutes and judicial decisions as meaning "the crime against nature," the "crimen innominatum" or as carnal copulation, against the order of nature, by man with man, or, in the same unnatural manner, with woman or with a beast. But, … [Read more...] about SODOMY

SOCIAL SECURITY TAX

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Payroll taxes where percentages of an employees wages are paid by the employer and employee for Social Security Insurance contributions under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. … [Read more...] about SOCIAL SECURITY TAX

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