power structure
noun
the system of authority or influence in government, politics, education, etc.: The state elections threatened to upset the existing power structure.
the people who participate in such a system: She hoped to become a part of the power structure.
Origin of power structure
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby power structure
British Dictionary definitions for power structure
power structure
noun
the structure or distribution of power and authority in a community
the people and groups who are part of such a structure