- ranking officer
- noun (singular) the officer in a group who has the highest rank
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
ranking officer
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ranking — [raŋ′kiŋ] adj. ☆ 1. of the highest rank [the ranking officer ] ☆ 2. prominent or outstanding [a ranking composer] n. 1. the act or an instance of listing persons or things in order of importance, achievement, quality, etc. 2. such a listing … English World dictionary
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