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power structure

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power structure
n.
1. An elite group constituted by people holding influential positions within a government, society, or organization.
2. A hierarchy of managerial authority: sought to advance within the company's power structure.

power structure
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the structure or distribution of power and authority in a community
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the people and groups who are part of such a structure
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.power structure - the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
organization, organisation - a group of people who work together
governance, governing body, organisation, administration, brass, establishment, organization - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"
hierarch - a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy
Translations
power structure ngerarchia di poteri


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Highlighting the extensive reach of the Ampatuans throughout the power structure of Maguindanao, Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno said Thursday more than 300 policemen or government militiamen there had been taken into custody.
Khouri Summary: After a series of recent visits to Arab countries with different political governance systems - Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates - I realized that they reflect power structures defined by monarchical rule in Jordan and UAE, republicanism-turned-security state in Egypt, and consensual electoral tribalism in Lebanon.
It also lays out a sustainability planning framework that pays special attention to the rapidly evolving institutions and power structures of a globalizing world.
 
 
 
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