protocol precedence

Protocol Precedence Lists for civilian and military personnel have been developed by each of the Department of Defense organizations to establish the order or ranking of government, military, and civic leaders for diplomatic, ceremonial, and social events.

'Do a Lot for Charity' The new Lord Mayor, who like all the 660 men and one woman before him has protocol precedence within the City's square mile over every state official except the sovereign, is Sir Hugh C. P. Bidwell, a member of the Worshipful Company of Grocers.