Usually means: Ranking system determining social power.
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Definitions from Wikipedia (Dominance hierarchy)

noun:  In the zoological field of ethology, a dominance hierarchy (formerly and colloquially called a pecking order) is a type of social hierarchy that arises when members of animal social groups interact, creating a ranking system.


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