strict hierarchy

collocation in English

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strict
adjective
uk
/strɪkt/us
/strɪkt/
strongly limiting someone's freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone if they do ...
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hierarchy
noun[C]
uk
/ˈhaɪə.rɑː.ki/us
/ˈhaɪ.rɑːr.ki/
a system in which people or things are arranged according to ...
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(Definition ofstrictandhierarchyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, ecclesiastical protocol required that an ecclesiastic refer to himself in terms of his position within the church'sstricthierarchy.
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The middle field of the sentence consists of astricthierarchyof an aspectual operator, a focus, and distributive quantifiers.
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This emphasis is especially noticeable when layers fail to align: dissonant layers often seem to float relatively freely rather than being bound by astricthierarchy.
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The scene reinforces thestricthierarchythat operates amongst the detention centre workers, many of whom are migrants with experiences not dissimilar to those of the people they imprison.
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Williamson provides one of the clearest presentations in the literature of the dysfunctions of astricthierarchy.
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In conclusion, we need local housing studies, astricthierarchyat a local level, a comprehensive land register and land value taxation.
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There is astricthierarchy, that is determined by size.
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They follow astricthierarchy, with each rank reporting to the rank directly above it, and issuing commands to the ones ranking beneath it.
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Astricthierarchycan be recognized in the decoration.
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Astricthierarchyamong the servants developed which persisted in the grander households until the 20th century.
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These skills were unlocked in astricthierarchy; players were not able to pick and choose which kingdom skills they could train.
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Dogs live in packs, they hunt for their food, they have astricthierarchywithin their communities, they guard their territories.
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Militarily, there was astricthierarchyof units.
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The species lives in a male-dominated,stricthierarchy, which means disputes can generally be settled without the need for violence.
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The system was subject to astricthierarchyand emphasis was placed on technical and efficient methods for tax collection.
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Sumo wrestling is astricthierarchybased on sporting merit.
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There is generally nostricthierarchyin mongoose groups and aggression is low.
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However, it is important to note that this was not astricthierarchyof absolute levels.
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