high command

The term "high command" often refers to the senior-most officials responsible for strategic decisions within a military or organizational context.

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Definition

B2Military

(formal, technical)The group of senior officers responsible for the strategic direction and overall command of an army.

Example

  • The high command planned the major offensive for the following month.

C1Organizational Leadership

(formal)The top leaders who make key decisions and oversee the operations within any structured organization.

Example

  • The high command of the corporation met to discuss the new business strategy.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "high command":

command and controlchief of staffin chief