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commander in chief

 
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–noun, plural commanders in chief.
1. Also, Commander in Chief. the supreme commander of the armed forces of a nation or, sometimes, of several allied nations: The president is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force.
2. an officer in command of a particular portion of an armed force who has been given this title by specific authorization.
Origin:
1635–45
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commander in chief  
n.   pl. commanders in chief Abbr. CINC or C in C

  1. The supreme commander of all the armed forces of a nation.

  2. The officer commanding a major armed force.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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