chain of command

noun phrase

: a series of executive positions in order of authority

a military chain of command

Examples of chain of command in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Establish a clear chain of command before issues arise so decisions can be made quickly and messaging stays consistent. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The policy requires a supervisor to complete an investigation, as well as submit findings and an evaluation of the officer's performance up the chain of command for review. — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026

An independent budget analyst and program auditor would provide supervisors — and the public — with objective information outside the normal county chain of command. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

And my heart breaks for those families receiving the worst news of their lives, as does the president all the way down the -- all the way down the chain of command. — NBC news, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chain of command

• analysand
• misunderstand
• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
• bottomland
• contraband
• countermand
• dixieland
• fairyland
• fatherland
• firebrand