commanders-in-chief
Top armed forces leaders
Commanders-in-chief is the plural of commander-in-chief, the supreme commander of a military force or armed forces.
In the United States, the president serves as commander-in-chief of all military branches.
The term applies to whoever holds ultimate military authority: The allied commanders-in-chief coordinated the invasion.
Organized land-based military
- navyMaritime military force
- marinesNaval infantry soldiers
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- generalsBroad statements or commanders
admirals · Pentagon · defense · deployment · mobilization · military-operations
Legal authority's scope
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- dominionAuthority to rule
- controlAuthority to direct
governance · delegation · decree · mandate · prerogative · sanction · directive
Formal beginning ceremony
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
State of being answerable
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- protectionGuarding against harm
- serviceAid or maintenance
sacrifice · honor · patriotism · veterans · memorial
Agreed halt to fighting
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- occupationOne's regular paid work
army
Organized land-based military
generals · admirals · Pentagon · defense · deployment · mobilization · military-operations
jurisdiction
Legal authority's scope
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- dominionAuthority to rule
control · governance · delegation · decree · mandate · prerogative · sanction · directive
inauguration
Formal beginning ceremony
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
responsibility
State of being answerable
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- protectionGuarding against harm
service · sacrifice · honor · patriotism · veterans · memorial
ceasefire
Agreed halt to fighting
commanders-in-chiefprivates
Lowest enlisted rank
enlisted personnel · foot soldiers · grunts · recruits · rank and file
commanders-in-chiefunderlings
Lower-ranked employees
followers · subjects · pawns · minions · subordinates
commander, commanders, chief, chiefs, command, commands, commanded, commanding, commandment