chain of command
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chain of command — chain of com mand n a system in an organization by which decisions are made and passed from people at the top of the organization to people lower down ▪ Symonds is third in the chain of command … Dictionary of contemporary English
chain of command — n. the hierarchy, in order of rank, of persons having authority in an organization or undertaking, specif. a military one … English World dictionary
Chain of command — In a military context, the chain of command is the line of authority and responsibility along which orders are passed within a military unit and between different units. Orders are transmitted down the chain of command, from a higher ranked… … Wikipedia
Chain of Command — In a military context, the chain of command is the line of authority and responsibility along which orders are passed, see Command hierarchy#Chain of command. Chain of Command may also refer to: In television: Chain of Command (Beast Wars), the… … Wikipedia
chain of command — a series of executive positions or of officers and subordinates in order of authority especially with respect to the passing on of orders, responsibility, reports, or requests from higher to lower or lower to higher * * * a series of… … Useful english dictionary
chain of command — A term derived from military planning to denote the flow of *authority and *accountability within an activity or organization. In a chain of command, an individual takes orders from another individual at the next hierarchical level for example, A … Auditor's dictionary
chain of command — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms chain of command : singular chain of command plural chains of command a system in which each person in an organization has a particular status and gives orders to the person immediately junior to them … English dictionary
chain of command — vadovavimo grandis statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Vadovavimo hierarchija nuo vadų iki pavaldinių. atitikmenys: angl. chain of command; command channel pranc. chaîne de commandement … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Chain of Command — Retour de flammes Retour de flammes (Chain of Command) est un film américain réalisé par David Worth en 1994. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 Lien externe … Wikipédia en Français
chain of command — order of those in power, line of authority If you are a lieutenant, the chain of command goes up and down … English idioms
