command responsibility

collocation in English

meaningsofcommandandresponsibility

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command
noun
uk
/kəˈmɑːnd/us
/kəˈmænd/
an order, especially one given by ...
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responsibility
noun
uk
/rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/rɪˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
something that it is your job or duty to ...
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(Definition ofcommandandresponsibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is, of course, a document which lays down policy: detailed supervision of exercises must remain acommandresponsibility.
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The point aboutcommandresponsibilitywas also made.
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However, what was interesting about that case was that the doctrine ofcommandresponsibilitydid not apply.
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We consider that the principle ofcommandresponsibilityserves exactly that purpose: to catch the big fish.
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As much as anything else, that is acommandresponsibilityby all ranks in responsible positions.
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Commandresponsibilityshould not cause concern within the military.
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But one ought to secure evidence thatcommandresponsibilityactually involved some explicit or implicit command.
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The second question he raised related tocommandresponsibility.
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Despite that, he was found guilty, based on what was then the novel responsibility ofcommandresponsibility.
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More generally, the whole idea ofcommandresponsibilityis rather dangerous and has to be balanced against the needs of justice.
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The principle ofcommandresponsibilityis applicable in internal armed conflicts as well as international armed conflicts.
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A first sergeant has acommandresponsibilityas a senior enlisted advisor, while master sergeants have technical responsibilities.
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As well, an all-civilian scientific corps was to be included as an additionalcommandresponsibility.
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However, the ambiguous wording resulted in a long-standing debate about the amount of knowledge required to establishcommandresponsibility.
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At such, this convention has been viewed as a foundational root of modern doctrine ofcommandresponsibility.
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He lengthened commanding officer tours and raisedcommandresponsibilitypay.
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Despite the fact there was no explicit use of a doctrine ofcommandresponsibilityit is seen as the first trial based on this principle.
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He hadcommandresponsibilityfor crimes committed at the camp and acted as part of a joint criminal enterprise.
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