Decoration only given to subordinates? (5)
I believe the answer is:
order
'decoration' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for order that I've seen before include "peace" , "Command or written direction" , "Class - instruction - book" , "It could be the usual" , "Society of monks/nuns" .)