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

Boards need to establish governance mechanisms and chain of command to ensure that a human operator can intervene in such a scenario. — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 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

The restructuring also created a clearer leadership chain of command and clarified the media company’s business priorities. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 June 2026

But the evidence soon leads them to a cover-up, putting them on a collision course with the entire chain of command. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 June 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