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commander

com·mand·er [ kə mándər ] (plural com·mand·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. military military officer: an officer commanding a military unit

2. navy naval or Coast Guard rank: an officer in the U.S., Canadian, or British navies or the U.S. Coast Guard of a rank above lieutenant commander

3. police police officer in charge: a police officer who leads a shift, precinct, or unit

4. member with high rank: a high-ranking member of a knightly and fraternal order

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