second-in-command

second-in-command
Somebody ranking next below a commander.

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  • second in command — ► NOUN ▪ the officer next in authority to the commanding or chief officer …   English terms dictionary

  • Second-in-command — For the film, see Second in Command. The Second in Command (2i/c or 2IC) is the deputy commander of any British Army or Royal Marines unit, from battalion or regiment downwards. He or she is thus the equivalent of an Executive Officer in the… …   Wikipedia

  • Second In Command — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel: Second in Command Originaltitel: Second in Command Produktionsland: Großbritannien/ Rumänien Erscheinungsjahr: 2006 Länge: 87 (Uncut) Minuten Originalsprache …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Second in Command — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Second in Command Produktionsland Großbritannien/ Rumänien …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • second-in-command — also second in command N SING A second in command is someone who is next in rank to the leader of a group, and who has authority to give orders when the leader is not there. He was posted to Hong Kong as second in command of C Squadron... The… …   English dictionary

  • second in command — [noun] deputy, number two, right hand man * * * ▶ noun DEPUTY, number two, subordinate, right hand man/woman; understudy. * * * ˌsecond in comˈmand [second in command] noun a person who has the second highest rank in a group and takes charge when …   Useful english dictionary

  • second-in-command — noun someone who relieves a commander • Hypernyms: ↑deputy, ↑lieutenant * * * noun, pl seconds in command [count] : someone who is ranked second in a group or organization He served as second in command to the sheriff. the police chief s second… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Second in Command — Infobox Film name = Second in Command image size = caption = director = Simon Fellows producer = writer = narrator = starring = Jean Claude Van Damme music = cinematography = editing = distributor = released = 2006 runtime = 91 min. country = U.S …   Wikipedia

  • second-in-command — noun while Reade is recuperating, Dunlop will be my second in command Syn: deputy, number two, subordinate, right hand man/woman, second; understudy; informal sidekick, second banana …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • second in command — see second in command …   English dictionary

  • second-in-command — A pilot designated to be second in command of an aircraft during flight …   Aviation dictionary

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