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 fourth highest unit or level under the nation itself, typically under the third level subdivision. Examples could be townships in the United States, which are smaller than counties, the third level subdivisions.