chain of command

noun phrase

: a series of executive positions in order of authority

a military chain of command

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Under international pressure, Burhan and Dagalo had recently agreed to a framework agreement with political parties and pro-democracy groups, but the signing was repeatedly delayed as tensions rose over the integration of the RSF into the armed forces and the future chain of command. —BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023

According to the prime minister’s office, a committee will discuss the national guard’s jurisdiction, responsibilities, and chain of command and present recommendations to the cabinet within 90 days. —Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2023

And the Navy is offering grief counseling services and support through the chain of command and the command chaplain. —Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above