Chief
Chief noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.
Usage example: our chief is out on a business trip right now
General is a synonym for chief in property topic. In some cases you can use "General" instead the word "Chief" as a noun or an adjective, when it comes to topics like commanding officer, person in charge.
Nearby Word: chiefly
Both words in one sentence
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This is more shown in the Japanese version where he explicitly said about the fake general/chief already being apprehended.
Source: Video Game / Streets of Rage -
Zvonimir Červenko - HV general and the chief of General Staff between 1995 and 1996.
Source: Useful Notes / The Yugoslav Wars -
Janko Bobetko - HV general and Chief of the General Staff from 1992 until his retirement in 1995.
Source: Useful Notes / The Yugoslav Wars
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