Definitions for "Fraternal"
Of, pertaining to, or involving, brethren; becoming to brothers; brotherly; as, fraternal affection; a fraternal embrace.
A matchcover category whose advertisement mentions any number of national fraternal organizations (i.e., Lions, V.F.W., Eagles, American Legion, Moose, etc.). Some collectors do not include Elks in this category. Most are stock matchcovers, collected by lodge or chapter number.
(of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova; "fraternal twins are biovular"
In insurance, refers to a fraternal benefit society that generally writes fraternal insurance on its members. (See also: fraternal insurance.)
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men; "a fraternal order"
Fraternal benefit society - An incorporated society, order, or supreme lodge without capital stock that is conducted solely for the benefit of its members and their beneficiaries and not for profit, that is operated on a lodge system with ritualistic form of work, that has a representative form of government, and that makes provision for payment of benefits under Alaska Statute 21.84. Their status can be * Certificate of Authority issued* C of A revoked* C of A surrendered* C of A suspended* C of A expired