person in command

And a person in command can't help but make enemies-I've learned that lesson well enough at Court by this time.

Mr. Holtz, though he looks like the person in command, is actually one of six co-managers.

The artwork that now graced the dark passageways was more austere, reflecting the new person in command.

"But the person in command of the second starship could threaten to destroy you if he realizes how vulnerable you are."

According to the organization charts, the persons in command of the blockading squadrons were to be rear admirals.

Better one person in command, even if he's not the best person for the job, than two of us fighting each other and getting even less done, she thought bitterly.

In order to make his position stronger Cotys married his daughter to the Athenian general Iphicrates who soon became the second person in command after the king.

A Master Mariner or MM is the professional qualification required for someone to serve as the person in charge or person in command of a commercial vessel.

The person in command of GZI was its Chief; he was responsible for GZI actions, and reported directly to first the vice-minister or minister of National Defense.

In the UK, the person in command must hold a valid Private Pilot's Licence issued by the Civil Aviation Authority specifically for ballooning; this is known as the PPL(B).

It is also more frequently used than captain with privately owned noncommercial or semi-commercial vessels, such as small yachts and other recreational boats, mostly in cases where the person in command of the boat may not be a licensed or professional captain, suggesting the term is less formal.