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hierarchies

/ˈhaɪərəkɪziz/ noun · British & US
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What does hierarchies mean?

noun

A system of organizing people or things in a series of levels of authority or importance, with each level subordinate to the one above it. A set of levels or ranks in a system of organization.

Example

"The company has a strict hierarchy of management, with each department reporting to a higher authority."

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