socius ī, m
(gen plur. sociūm, L., V.),
a fellow, sharer, partner, comrade, companion, associate: belli
particeps et socius: regni: neminem habeo culpae socium: gloriosi laboris: Hunc
cape consiliis socium, V.: socium esse in
negotiis, T.: Cum sociis operum, H.: amissā sociorum parte, O.: generis socii, i. e. relatives, O.: tori, i. e. consort, O.—In business, an associate, copartner,
partner: socii putandi sunt, quos inter res communicata est:
utilitas sociorum per te defensa, of the members of the company:
furti et pro socio damnatus, for defrauding a
partner.—In public life, an ally, confederate, friend: Boios socios sibi asciscunt, Cs.: socii atque
amici populi R.: omnes, socii atque
hostes, S.—In phrases with Latini or nomen Latinum, to denote
the whole body of Italian confederates of Rome: socii et Latini, i. e. the Italian
allies in and beyond Latium: ab sociis et nomine Latino
auxilia accersere, S.: socii ac nominis Latini, L.:
socii Latini nominis, the Latin allies, L.
