Meaning commandant
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commandant1680s, from French commandant "the one commanding" originally "commanding," present participle of commander (Old French comander) "to order, enjoin;" see command (v.). Si [..]
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commandantCommonly used expression referring to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Usage: "Hey Mac, did ya' hear General Vandegrift just got picked as the new Commandant?"
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commandantA commander of a Nazi camp. In the death camps the commandant was required to witness every gassing carried out through a peephole, and supervise both the preparations and the aftermath.
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commandantAccording to 46 CFR 4.03-15(Title 46 – Shipping; Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department Of Homeland Security; Subchapter A - Procedures Applicable To The Public; Part 4 - Marine Casualties And Investigat [..]
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commandant(n) an officer in command of a military unit
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