Meanings of old hierarchies in English

The turmoil of those times upset old hierarchies, and clerics became more wealthy and more influential.

The old hierarchies don't fit today's social networks and a culture of deference and uniformity too often stifles innovation.

The old hierarchies will be banded with him to crush out Protestantism, which is a plant of Teutonic growth.

Old hierarchies die hard.

Old hierarchies prevailed at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday, as Clare's promise withered away in the face of familiar oppressors, as Cork -not exactly (...)