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power structure

those persons or groups in a nation, city, organization, etc. who through economic, social, and institutional position constitute the actual ruling power

See power structure in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An elite group constituted by people holding influential positions within a government, society, or organization.
  2. A hierarchy of managerial authority: sought to advance within the company's power structure.

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