military commander
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmilitaryandcommander
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military
adjective
uk/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i/us/ˈmɪl.ə.ter.i/
relating to or belonging to the ...
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commander
noun[C]
uk/kəˈmɑːn.dər/us/kəˈmæn.dɚ/
an officer who is in charge of a military operation, or an officer of a particular rank in many countries' ...
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(Definition ofmilitaryandcommanderfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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He was clearly a towering figure asmilitarycommanderand adroit diplomat but especially as a generous patron.
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One can understand that view from amilitarycommander.
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Amilitarycommanderrecently said that rapid response military forces needed rapid response politicians.
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The precise nature of the orders given to themilitarycommanderis not known.
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A cease-fire was ordered for both sides by themilitarycommanderand was observed.
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This is not the statement of amilitarycommanderseeking success in truce negotiations.
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The central defence organisation is to be under amilitarycommanderin each case.
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In settling where the courts will sit they will act in consultation with themilitarycommander.
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But a goodmilitarycommanderhas quite a number of projects to carry out if necessary.
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Knianin was electedmilitarycommander.
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Knicanin was electedmilitarycommander.
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He is a professionalmilitarycommander.
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He served as an importantmilitarycommander.
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Andrianampoinimerina was an exemplarymilitarycommander.
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Its operational deployment must be a matter for the localmilitarycommanderin accordance with overall security planning.
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Thirdly, the legal test for what amilitarycommander"should have known"—as set out in clause 65—needs revising.
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Are there plans for handing over to amilitarycommanderof a theatre or something of that kind?
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They will be kept under the safeguard of a responsiblemilitarycommanderand a trained disciplined man.
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I want to examine it as amilitarycommanderexamines the objective he is about to attack.
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They will be sound, disciplined men who will be given arms only on the judgment of their superiormilitarycommander.
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I can understand the objection of amilitarycommanderif it is suggested that his unit is to be depleted.
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Did they report back what was going on there, to him or to any seniormilitarycommander, or not?
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He has not been simply amilitarycommandercharged purely with the application or non-application of military force.
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The onward movement of equipment within a theatre of operations is the responsibility of the localmilitarycommander.
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He was an efficient administrator and a capablemilitarycommander.
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