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commanding officer
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noun
Army. a commander of any rank from second lieutenant to colonel.
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Origin of commanding officer
First recorded in 1790–1800
Words nearby commanding officer
commander, commander in chief, commandery, command guidance, commanding, commanding officer, command language, commandment, command module, commando, commando operation
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British Dictionary definitions for commanding officer
commanding officer
noun
an officer in command of a military unit
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