Commander in chief and Commandant

Commander in chief

Commander in chief noun - The officer who holds the supreme command.
Usage example: in the U.S. the president is the commander in chief

Commandant and commander in chief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Commandant" instead a noun phrase "Commander in chief".

Commandant

Commandant noun - One in official command especially of a military force or base.
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Synonyms for Commandant

Commander in chief and commandant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commander in chief" instead a noun "Commandant".

Nearby Words: command, commanding, commander
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