chain of command

noun

A system used in organizations, especially in the military, that defines a clear line of authority and responsibility.

Similar
command hierarchy
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Meanings

nounchain of command (plural chains of command)

plural chains of command

  1. alsobusinessA system used in organizations, especially in the military, that defines a clear line of authority and responsibility.

    Synonyms: command hierarchy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA system used in organizations, especially in the military, that defines a clear line of authority and responsibility.

Similar
command hierarchy
Also see
command hierarchy

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 指揮系統 /指挥系统
  • 指揮系統 /指挥系统 (zhǐhuī xìtǒng)a system used in the military
Danish kommandovej
  • kommandoveja system used in the military
Dutch commandostructuur
  • commandostructuura system used in the military
Estonian käsuliin
  • käsuliina system used in the military
Finnish komentoketju
  • komentoketjua system used in the military
French chaîne de commandement
  • chaîne de commandementa system used in the military
German Befehlskette, Dienstweg
  • Befehlskettea system used in the military
  • Dienstwega system used in the military
Indonesian rantai komando
  • rantai komandoa system used in the military
Italian catena di comando
  • catena di comandoa system used in the military
Malay rantaian perintah
  • rantaian perintaha system used in the military
Polish hierarchia służbowa
  • hierarchia służbowaa system used in the military
Portuguese cadeia de comando
  • cadeia de comandoa system used in the military
Spanish cadena de mando
  • cadena de mandoa system used in the military
Swedish befälsordning, tjänsteväg
  • befälsordninga system used in the military
  • tjänsteväga system used in the military
Turkish emir komuta zinciri, komuta zinciri
  • emir komuta zinciria system used in the military
  • komuta zinciria system used in the military
Vietnamese chuỗi chỉ huy
  • chuỗi chỉ huya system used in the military
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APA

chain of command. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chain%20of%20command

MLA

“chain of command.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chain%20of%20command. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chain of command,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chain%20of%20command.

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