Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief in Constitutional Law

From the Comparative Constitutions Project: CommanderinChief (in NATOlingo often CinC or CINC pronounced “sink”) is the commander of all the military forces within a particular region or of all the military forces of a state.

Concept of Commander in Chief

Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law.

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See Also

• Presidency
• Executive Power