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commandant Definition

com·man·dant (käm′ən dant′, -dänt′)

noun

  1. a commanding officer, specif. one in charge of a fort or military school
  2. U.S. Marine Corps the commanding officer of the corps

Etymology: Fr, orig. prp. of OFr comander: see command

commandant Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • deputy: Of the 40 accused, 9 had at one time been camp commandants or deputy camp commandants.