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commander

Pronunciation: /kəˈmɑːndə/

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Definition of commander

noun

1a person in authority, especially over a body of troops or a military operation:the commander of a paratroop regiment
a rank of naval officer, above lieutenant commander and below captain.
an officer in charge of a Metropolitan Police district in London.