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polities (sovereign states, <political administrative bodies by degree of independence>, ... Organizations (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: General term for organized societies or states as a political entities. |
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polities (preferred,C,U,English,D,U,PN)
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polity (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: H.HN |
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![Hierarchy of Agents Facet](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif)
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Agents Facet |
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.... Organizations (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ organizations (groups) (G) |
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............ administrative bodies (G) |
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................ political administrative bodies (G) |
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.................... <political administrative bodies by degree of independence> (G) |
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........................ sovereign states (G) |
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............................ polities (G) |
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