A hierarchy or ranking system often used in social or organizational contexts to denote status or authority.
पदानुक्रम
English Usage: In the workplace, the pecking order determines who gets promoted first.
Hindi Usage: कार्यस्थल पर, पदानुक्रम यह निर्धारित करता है कि किसे पहले पदोन्नति मिलेगी।