high command

American  

noun

1. the leadership or highest authority of a military command or other organization.

2. the highest headquarters of a military force.

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high command British  

noun

1. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of a nation's armed forces

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Etymology

Origin of high command

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

"They all come from different walks of life, and might develop their own ambitions very quickly, and the high command might have difficulty whipping them," he says.

From BBC

Xi now faces the challenge of rebuilding the military’s high command, balancing loyalty, professionalism and expertise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Senior civilian party officials were briefed within 24 hours of his arrest, but the military high command didn’t learn until a few hours before the news was broadcast to the world on Jan. 24.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This move is unprecedented in the history of the Chinese military and represents the total annihilation of the high command,” said Christopher Johnson, head of China Strategies Group, a political-risk consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Mr. Hart points out, this “mechanical slaughter” anticipated others during World War I. Men who were ambitious young officers during the Sudan operations subsequently reached high command during the “Great War.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• command post
• main office
• nerve center