Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. Organizations (hierarchy name)
4. organizations (groups)
5. administrative bodies
6. political administrative bodies
7. [political administrative bodies by general designation]

Anotations

Scope note:

General term for administrative divisions, usually of a nation, that represent the second highest unit or level under the nation itself, under the first level subdivision. Examples are the counties of the United States.