assistant chief

collocation in English

meaningsofassistantandchief

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assistant
noun[C]
uk
/əˈsɪs.tənt/us
/əˈsɪs.tənt/
someone who helps someone else to do ...
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chief
noun[C]
uk
/tʃiːf/us
/tʃiːf/
the person in charge of a group or organization, or the ruler of ...
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(Definition ofassistantandchieffrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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During that period he will hold the rank ofassistantchiefconstable but continue to enjoy his former conditions of service as a chief constable.
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Subsection (2) of paragraph (4) gives anassistantchiefconstable a right to be heard before he is required to retire by the police authority.
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I received a reply from theassistantchiefconstable which referred me to the clerk and treasurer of the police authority.
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As regards appointments below the rank ofassistantchiefconstable, that matter is fully within the power of a chief constable.
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He takes it at whatever may be the appropriate salary scale at that time forassistantchiefconstable.
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We must remember that there are alreadyassistantchiefconstables in the various areas.
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To whom is theassistantchiefconstable giving evidence?
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The post of national co-ordinator will be atassistantchiefconstable rank.
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The fraud and perjury involved officers ranging in rank from detective constable toassistantchiefconstable.
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Presumably, the chief constable or the deputy orassistantchiefconstable would then decide, in the light of the circumstances, whether the authorisation was necessary.
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As to the appointment of the deputy andassistantchiefconstables, however, there is not much in it.
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Has ever anassistantchiefconstable been attacked?
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As in most cases there was often only oneassistantchiefconstable, they had no alternative but to appoint him as the deputy.
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I believe that there is a need in large forces for a rank between superintendent andassistantchiefconstable.
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I regret that one of the twoassistantchiefconstable posts has been vacant for over a year.
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Then we can consign to the dustbin the madcap idea of fixed term contracts forassistantchiefconstables and chief constables.
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I travelled down with theassistantchiefconstable and discussed the situation with him.
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It was received by theassistantchiefconstable the following day for approval.
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If no prosecution is recommended or instituted, theassistantchiefconstable then determines what disciplinary action, if any, should be taken.
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In this kind of case a constable will have the right of a hearing in front of anassistantchiefconstable and two superintendents.
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