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Preferred term

Castes  

Definition

  • Closed social classes rigidly sanctioned by custom, law or religion and based on heredity, that determine their members' prestige, occupation and social relationships, especially marriage [AAT 94]

Entry terms

  • Classes, social, castes
  • Ethnic groups, castes
  • Social classes, castes

Notation

  • 117700

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-TR0SMVKP-H

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