commandant
commandant
Definition
com·man·dant (käm′ən dant′, -dänt′)
noun
- a commanding officer, specif. one in charge of a fort or military school
- 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.
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