membership

Belonging, either individually or collectively, to a group. Some memberships may require a fee to join or participate while some do not. Others, as in the case of MENSA, have specific skill requirements that must be reached prior to be accepted into the group. Special privileges or benefits are entitled to members although not all members may have the same rights and privileges. For example, a leader might have special rights that allow the individual to preside over meetings or create rules and guidelines for the group.