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inferior

inferior : of lower status, rank, or priority … inferior : of lower status, rank, or priority

junior

junior : of lower standing or rank : subordinate [a lienholder] … junior : of lower standing or rank : subordinate [a lienholder]

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Inferior

A person lower in station rank intellect etc than another … A person lower in station rank intellect etc than another

Reduction in rank

he has no right to the particular rank, his reduction from an officiating higher rank to his substantive lower rank will not ordinarily be a punishment (AIR 1958 SC 36 referred); Shitla Sahai Srivastava v. North Eastern … Reduction in rank, a civil servant is reduced in rank only after an inquiry is held; he is informed of the

Promotion

is always a step towards advancement to a higher position, grade or honour. Opting to come to a lower pay scale or to a lower post cannot be considered a promotion, it is rather a demotion, Tarsem … Dr. Meera Massey v. Dr. S.R. Mehrotra, (1998) 3 SCC 88. Means advancement or preferment in honour, dignity, rank or grade. Promotion thus not only covers advancement to higher position or rank but also implies advancement to

Degrade

To reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree to lower in rank to deprive of office or dignity to strip of honors as … To reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree to lower in rank to deprive of office or dignity to strip of honors as to

Archaeological officer

Archaeological officer, means an officer of the Department of Archaeology of the Government of India not lower in rank than Assistant Superinten-dent of Archaeology. [Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, (24 of 1958), … Archaeological officer, means an officer of the Department of Archaeology of the Government of India not lower in rank than Assistant Superinten-dent of Archaeology. [Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, (24 of 1958), s. 2(c)]

below

below 1 : in a lower court [the presumption that the decisions …are correct "W. J. Brennan, Jr."] 2 : lower on the same … lower on the same page or on a following page [the paragraph ] prep : lower in place, rank, or value than below the line : in calculations that yield taxable income [deductions taken below the line]

subordinate

subordinate 1 : placed in or occupying a lower rank, class, or position 2 : submissive to or controlled by authority [sə-bȯrd-n-āt] vt -nat·ed -nat·ing : to … subordinate 1 : placed in or occupying a lower rank, class, or position 2 : submissive to or controlled by authority [sə-bȯrd-n-āt] vt -nat·ed -nat·ing : to assign

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