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It means having the nature of a hierarchy, or tiered, structured organization. It refers to a group or concern having a multi-layered, well-organized structure of authority.

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It can indicate a body of persons in holy orders organized into graded ranks. In one use, the term is used to designate the clergy of Protestant churches, particularly those who repudiated the doctrine of apostolic succession.

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