executive officer

noun

Second-in-command of a military unit or ship.

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nounexecutive officer (plural executive officers, abbreviation XO)

plural executive officers · abbreviation XO

  1. governmentSecond-in-command of a military unit or ship.

    Synonyms: deputy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSecond-in-command of a military unit or ship.

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Translations

Irish oifigeach feidhmiúcháin
  • oifigeach feidhmiúcháinsecond in command of a military unit or ship
Italian secondo
  • secondosecond in command of a military unit or ship
Thai ประธานาธิบดี
  • ประธานาธิบดี (bprà-taa-naa-típ-bɔɔ-dii)second in command of a military unit or ship
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