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Definition of "in-chief" [in-chief]

  • From the king, or sovereign. (noun)
  • A suffix signifying the head of a staff.

Gnu Collaboartive International Dictionary of English: licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)

Use "in-chief" in a sentence
  • "How many of you have written a #1 best selling book, been the Mayor of your home town, Been governor of your state, which includes being commander - in-chief of the state's national guard, negotiated multi-million dollar contracts with oil companies????????"
  • "Is the "weak-kneed" in-chief upset that the State of Arizona is doing what the federal government should be doing?"
  • "Now they just take the lead of our current commander - in-chief."
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