Its estates were privileged groups , or universitates ( the central power acknowledged some collective freedoms ) , with socio - economic and political power ; they were also organized using ethnic criteria .
Transylvania was organized according to the estate system .
Transylvania 's estates were privileged groups , or universitates ( the central power acknowledged some collective freedoms ) , with socio - economic and political power ; they were also organized using ethnic criteria .
Transylvania was organized according to the estate system .