ˌchain of comˈmand BrE AmE noun [countable]
a system in an organization by which decisions are made and passed from people at the top of the organization to people lower down:
Symonds is third in the chain of command.
ˌchain of comˈmand BrE AmE noun [countable]
a system in an organization by which decisions are made and passed from people at the top of the organization to people lower down:
Symonds is third in the chain of command.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012