executive, the highest in command

Supreme commander of the armed forces of an entire country.

(law) the examination of a witness by the party who called them.

(nautical) In the merchant navy, the officer who is second in command to the captain, and whose primary duties include managing the maintenance and upkeep of the vessel.

(heraldry) The upper left corner of the shield (from the viewer's perspective).

(military) The senior officer of any of several services of the armed forces of several nations. / (government, politics) The head of any of several political departments in several nations.

plural of dexter chief

The titular head of a nation, as a president or king.

Alternative spelling of commander in chief

plural of chief of state