chain of command
noun phrase
: a series of executive positions in order of authority
a military chain of command
Word History
First Known Use
1825, in the meaning defined above
- fight
- fight a losing battle
- fight back
- fight back tears
- fight back the tears
- fight fire with fire
- fight for
- fight for breath
- fight for one's life
- fight game
- fight it out
- fight like cat and dog
- fight like cats and dogs
- fight off
- fight on
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- fight song
- fight songs
- fight talk
- fight the good fight
- fight to the finish
- fight with
- fight-or-flight
- fightabilities