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hierarchy

/ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/

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noun

A body of authoritative officials organized in nested ranks.

Examples :

"The school's hierarchy is clear: the principal is at the top, followed by the vice-principals, then teachers, and finally, the students. "

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noun

A social, religious, economic or political system or organization in which people or groups of people are ranked with some superior to others based on their status, authority or some other trait.

Examples :

"The school's hierarchy placed teachers above students in the classroom. "

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noun

Any group of objects ranked so that every one but the topmost is subordinate to a specified one above it.

Examples :

"The school has a clear hierarchy: students are subordinate to teachers, who are subordinate to the principal. "

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