Peerages in a monarchy refer to the hierarchy of ranks and titles given to people with noble status, often based on inheritance, royal appointment or land ownership. The peerage system constitutes for different nobility levels, each with set privileges, social standing and leadership. Peerages can...
aristocracy,nobility- a privileged class holding hereditary titles leader- a person who rules or guides or inspires others baronet,Bart- a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight; "since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart...