0 in some countries, the nobility and others of the highest social class, who usually own land -- tầng lớp quí tộc
the landed aristocracy.
A democracy that relied on this device was merely a "concealed aristocracy".
The following years, moreover, arguably saw the law shed its associations with the gentry and aristocracy that had been characteristic of earlier decades.
A government of the people was qualitatively different from monarchy or aristocracy, where powerholders were sufficiently unitary that governance could well satisfy them.
Socially, the marriage alliances of the oligarchy consolidated it as a homogenous, but peculiar group, distinct from both aristocracy and bourgeoisie.
Medical men, clergy, professionals and traders were prominent with various members of the aristocracy, gentry and clergy being enrolled as vice-presidents and patrons.
Other lexical markers can be noted amongst the aristocracy.
The working-class ' aristocracy ' and foremen were, however, paid on a weekly or monthly basis.
The bishops constructed residences analogous to those of the political and social aristocracy.