But these constitutional arrangements were far less democratic than they might appear, as elections were rigged heavily in favour of the wealthiest echelon of society.

Full-length portraits were reserved for depictions of the highest echelon of society, and were associated with princely displays of power.

The book can be used largely to determine what land was held by the upper echelons of society.

There were people there from the higher echelons of society.

I would make it harder for the upper echelons of society not to pay a fair amount of tax.