Inferior

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Meaning of Inferior

One who, in relation to another, has less power and is below him; one who is bound to obey another. He who makes the law is the superior; he who is bound to obey it, the inferior. 1 Bouv. Inst, note 8.

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Synonyms of Inferior

(Lower in position), adjective

  • accessory
  • auxiliary
  • deterior
  • governed by
  • in the power of
  • insignificant
  • junior
  • less powerful
  • lesser
  • lower
  • lower in authority
  • lower in rank
  • lower in the scale
  • lowly
  • menial
  • minor
  • of less importance
  • puisne
  • reduced
  • secondary
  • subaltern
  • subject
  • subjugated to
  • subordinate
  • subservient
  • subsidiary
  • tributary
  • under
  • unimportant

(Lower in quality), adjective

  • adulterated
  • badly made
  • base
  • below par
  • blemished
  • cheap
  • contemptible
  • crude
  • damaged
  • defective
  • deficient
  • displeasing
  • faulty
  • flimsy
  • imperfect
  • inadequate
  • indifferent
  • inelegant
  • insipid
  • insufficient
  • less valuable
  • lesser
  • lowgrade
  • malformed
  • mediocre
  • paltry
  • pedestrian
  • poor
  • secondrate
  • shabby
  • shoddy
  • trashy
  • unacceptable
  • undesirable
  • unsatisfactory Associated Concepts: inferior bargaining position
  • inferior products
  • inferior quality

Inferior in Law Enforcement

Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of inferior.

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  • Law Enforcement Officer
  • Police Work
  • Law Enforcement Agency

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