Definitions for chain of command
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1. chain of command

   A command hierarchy is a group of people who carry out orders based on others' authority within the group. It can be viewed as part of a power structure, in which it is usually seen as the most vulnerable and also the most powerful part.

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1. chain of command

   The succession of commanding officers from a superior to a subordinate through which command is exercised. Also called command channel.

How to pronounce chain of command?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say chain of command in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chain of command in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chain of command in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of chain of command in a Sentence

1. Michael Waltz:

   To those of us who are a little bit older, it reminds us of what the Soviets used to do or what the Chinese do today, where they literally have political commissars inserted at every level end of the chain of command, but they have a separate reporting chain to ensure that the military is abiding by their ideology and their political doctrine.

2. Jose Rodriguez:

   I was under the impression that the chain of command did not think it was illegal to destroy the tapes but that no one wanted to make the decision at the time.

3. Adam Smith:

   As I have said, the scourge of sexual assault in our military must come to an end, and after years of trying and failing to address the problem the time has come to remove the prosecution of sexual assault crimes from the chain of command.

4. Michael Waltz:

   Not only do they have diversity and equity officers in the cadet chain of command, they wear a special insignia, which is exactly what the political commissars — they would wear an armband in both the Soviet army and now in the Chinese Communist military. I just think there are some really alarming parallels.

5. Gareth Jenkins:

   What we have seen in the last few days is the start of a process which will have an impact on Turkey and its armed forces for the next 20-30 years. It is monumental, we will see a very highly politicized military now, just as the civil service has become. Dismissals and detentions have a knock-on effect on the whole chain of command ... The inevitable loss of trust has a big impact on operational capabilities.

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_of_Command
2. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf