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HIERARCHY OF AUTHORITY

\hˈa͡ɪ͡əɹɑːki ɒv ɐθˈɒɹɪtˌi], \hˈa‍ɪ‍əɹɑːki ɒv ɐθˈɒɹɪtˌi], \h_ˈaɪə_ɹ_ɑː_k_i_ ɒ_v ɐ_θ_ˈɒ_ɹ_ɪ_t_ˌi]\

Definitions of HIERARCHY OF AUTHORITY

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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The power structure and authority that increases at higher levels in the hierarchy. The person at the top is most powerful and makes the final decision.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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