chain of command

Fig. the series or sequence of holders of responsibility in a hierarchy. The only way to get things done in the military is to follow the chain of command. Never try to go straight to the top.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Arundhati	-	Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
DieudonnÉE	dyuu-do-NE	French
Dong	-	Chinese
Abraham	['eibrəhæm]
Jennifer	JEN-i-fər (English)	English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish
Salil	-	Arabic