That authority exercised by a commander in the chain of command, defined further as combatant command (command authority), operational control, tactical control, or a support relationship. See also combatant command (command authority); in support of; operational control; support; tactical control. (JP 1)
OPERATIONAL AUTHORITY
Meaning of OPERATIONAL AUTHORITY in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012