Hierarchy: alternatives and connections

The act of organizing; the act of arranging in a systematic way for use or action; as, the organization of an army, or of a deliberative body.

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A number of things or events standing or succeeding in order, and connected by a like relation; sequence; order; course; a succession of things; as,…

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That division of the natural sciences which treats of the classification of animals and plants; the laws or principles of classification.

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Pertaining to a hierarch.

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Pertaining to a hierarch.

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The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office…

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An alloy (usually yellow) of copper and zinc, in variable proportion, but often containing two parts of copper to one part of zinc. It sometimes cont…

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The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

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Exercise of authority; control; government; arrangement.

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The act of organizing; the act of arranging in a systematic way for use or action; as, the organization of an army, or of a deliberative body.

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A combination of things connected and adjusted by design; a system.

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An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific; a complete whole of objects…

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One who has high and controlling authority in sacred things; the chief of a sacred order; as, princely hierarchs.

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