"high command" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (military) A group of officers in charge of an army under the control of the commander-in-chief. Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: general staff, headquarters
    Sense id: en-high_command-en-noun-SsyaO0Eg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (by extension) The leaders of any organization. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-high_command-en-noun-Ut-ZTufE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55

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