commandant

noun

Definition of commandantnext
as in commander
one in official command especially of a military force or base the commandant of a naval district

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“Commandant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commandant. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

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