chain of command

Example Sentences

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“If what has been reported is accurate, I’ve got serious concerns about anybody in that chain of command stepping over a line that they should never step over,” he said.

From Salon

“Our current operations in the Caribbean are lawful under both U.S. and international law, with all actions in compliance with the law of armed conflict—and approved by the best military and civilian lawyers, up and down the chain of command,” he wrote.

From Salon

Members of the military swear oaths to the Constitution, not to the president or other officials in the chain of command.

From The Wall Street Journal

But he noted there was still little information about some crucial details: What was the chain of command on the first day of the Eaton fire?

From Los Angeles Times

Dara Williams, assistant inspector general, said it “would be much better if all complaints were investigated by people who were outside the chain of command.”

From Los Angeles Times