chain of command
noun phrase
: a series of executive positions in order of authority
a military chain of command
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The group hammered out details on things like identifying a chain of command for communication with ICE agents, talking through different possible scenarios and sorting through an understanding of judicial warrants and regulations.
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The image of Perez, the sources said, was clearly visible and caused alarm among several supervisors, who reported it up the chain of command.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The president’s crackdown has adopted an improvisational approach, not an institutional one, with blurred leadership roles and no clear chain of command.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Among the benefits of the reorganization will be streamlining decision-making and the chain of command of fire personnel, while coordinating with the DOI’s land management bureaus.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The image of Perez, the sources said, was clearly visible and caused alarm among several supervisors, who reported it up the chain of command.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The president’s crackdown has adopted an improvisational approach, not an institutional one, with blurred leadership roles and no clear chain of command.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Among the benefits of the reorganization will be streamlining decision-making and the chain of command of fire personnel, while coordinating with the DOI’s land management bureaus.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Chain of command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20of%20command. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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