To lower in rank is to demote, to reduce someone's rank.
If you mean "peasant" it means a person of lower rank.
Low or lower in order, degree, or rank
The word "denoted" means to indicate or mark something explicitly, typically through a symbol, name, or sign. It is often used to convey a specific meaning or refer to a particular concept or object.
SPC is an abbreviated form of the rank of Specialist, which is the highest lower enlisted rank before one becomes a noncommissioned officer.
I am not sure I understand your question. If you mean rank he was lower rank, but a bit better off than a peasant. If you mean area of Europe then he could be from any part.
Specialist is a rank - Pay Grade E-4 - which is classed as lower enlisted. Pay is equal to that of a Corporal, but Corporal is the higher rank of the two (Corporal is a noncommissioned officer rank, Specialist is not).
I guess you mean who, rather that what. Officials of the same rank could veto each other and officials of higher rank could veto officials of lower rank.
No, because subordinate means placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank. If you were a boss, you would not be placed or belong in a lower order or rank.
No. Corporal is a lower rank than Sergeant.
The rank of Admiral is higher than the rank of Captain.
An earl is a lower rank than a duke. A Duke is the highest rank of nobility right after the Prince. An Earl, on the other hand, is a lower rank above viscount and below a marquis.
A peashooter has a lower rank than a repeater.