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commander in chief
Definition of COMMANDER IN CHIEF
: one who holds the supreme command of an armed force
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First Known Use of COMMANDER IN CHIEF
1654
Rhymes with COMMANDER IN CHIEF
COMMANDER IN CHIEF Defined for Kids
commander in chief
noun
plural commanders in chief
Definition of COMMANDER IN CHIEF for Kids
: a person who holds supreme command of the armed forces of a nation
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