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commander in chief
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commander in chief
(noun)
commander in chief
noun
plural
commanders in chief
commander in chief
noun
plural
commanders in chief
Britannica Dictionary definition of COMMANDER IN CHIEF
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a person who is in charge of all the armed forces of an entire country
The President exercised his power as
commander in chief
to deploy forces in the region.
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