social order
noun
the established structure or mode of organization of a society.
social orders
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pluralof social order.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In turn, the social orders were starkly divided, not just by wealth but by law and custom as well.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
In millenia past, such people might have been considered holy fools and thus the responsibility of religious or other social orders, as well as many cities.
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2018
Neither peasant nor aristocrat, he sprang from lower social orders but had a gift of moving up and down the social ladder astutely.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2016
The two social orders resemble each other far more than either would ever willingly admit.
From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2016
These conditions differ for different lands, peoples, ages, and political relations, producing diverse social orders for each separated group.
From Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic by Sidney Lewis Gulick
