in-chief

• Adjetivo usado após um substantivo para indicar o posto mais alto ou a autoridade máxima dentro de um grupo ou organização.

An adjective used after a noun to indicate the highest rank or authority within a group or organization.

1. Head of a staffB2formal

   Used to indicate the person who holds the highest rank or authority within a particular group or organization.

   Chefe

   • The commander-in-chief addressed the troops.
   • The editor-in-chief approved the final draft of the article.
   • The chief-in-command made the final decision.

   Sinônimoschiefheadleadingprincipalsupremetop