higher echelon
1echelon — ech‧e‧lon [ˈeʆəlɒn ǁ lɑːn] noun [countable] a rank or level of responsibility within an organization, group of businesses etc, or a person at that level: • those in the highest echelons of management • The banking system normally helps allocate… …
2echelon — [esh′ə län΄] n. [Fr échelon, ladder rung < échelle < OFr eschelle < L scala, ladder: see SCALE1] 1. a) a steplike formation of ships or troops, in which each unit is slightly to the left or right of the one preceding it b) a similar… …
3echelon — n. 1) (mil.) the forward; rear echelon 2) the higher, top, upper echelons of society * * * [ eʃəlɒn] rear echelon top upper echelons of society (mil.) the forward the higher …
4echelon — /ˈɛʃəlɒn / (say eshuhlon) noun 1. a level of command: in the higher echelons. 2. a formation of troops, ships, aeroplanes, etc., in which groups are disposed in parallel lines, each to the right or left of the one in front, so that the whole… …
5echelon — ech|e|lon [ˈeʃəlɔn US la:n] n [Date: 1700 1800; : Frenc] 1.) also echelons a rank or level of authority in an organization, business etc, or the people at that level upper/higher/lower echelons ▪ the upper echelons of government ▪ Their clients… …
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