Aristocra (organization)

The Aristocra was an organization within the Chiss Ascendancy's legislative and executive body, the Chiss Syndicure. Its members formed part of the ruling class of the Chiss species in the Chiss Ascendancy. The Aristocra was a part of the Syndicure which included representation from the Forty Great Families.

The term Aristocra was also a title and rank among Chiss families. While the rank of Aristocra specifically referred to midlevel officials of a Chiss family, the title Aristocra was also used less formally to refer to any official within the Syndicure of rank Aristocra proper or higher.