Brotherhoods

The brotherhoods of woke men are everywhere, mansplaining equality to women still waiting for the corner office, or hiding their regressive views till they become fashionable again.

Brotherhoods were used as a form of defense, as each sworn brother was bound by an oath of blood to assist a brother in need.

Mafia Brotherhoods, p. 59 Far from being the "boss of the bosses," the capo crimine actually has comparatively little authority to interfere in family feuds or to control the level of interfamily violence.

On Terceira, for example, these impérios have grown into ornate buildings painted and cared for by the local brotherhoods in their respective parishes.

Other Muslim sects, like the Xidaotang and Sufi brotherhoods like Jahriyya and Khuffiya were also supported by his regime.

Several religious brotherhoods which have sprung up in and around Milan at various times since the 14th century have been called Ambrosians.

Sufism and Religious Brotherhoods in Senegal, Khadim Mbacke, translated from the French by Eric Ross and edited by John Hunwick.

The Shakers and some Indian eunuch brotherhoods do not allow procreation, so that every member is a convert.