A large group of people who live in the same area and participate in a common set of norms and rules for social interaction is best known as a .

society

Explanation:

When we talk about society or specifically about human society we refer to a  group of recurrent relationships or a large social group sharing the same geographical, generally subject to the same state authority and cultural expectations. The total sum of relationships between the constituent members could be defined as a society whereas human societies are characterized by social relationships between people sharing a distinct culture and institutions.

answer; collective security;

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