Definition of "military leader" []

• A leader of military forces (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "In Medinah he appears as a military leader and a prince, though as yet possessing far from absolute authority."
• "Mustafa Kemal, who admired the Young Turks, distinguished himself as a military leader with a victory over the Allies at Gallipoli in 1915 and, in the process, won the confidence and admiration of many within the army."
• "In his first decision as military leader of the League, Philip proposed a bold plan that he had nurtured for many years—the invasion of the Persian Empire."