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chief noun

  /t͡ʃiːf/
  • (sometimes, ironic) An informal term of address.
 Schildhaupt
  • The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
 Chef, Häuptling, Oberhaupt, Boss

chief adjective

  /t͡ʃiːf/
  • Primary; principal.
 hauptsächlich, primär
editor in chief
Chefredakteur, Chefredakteurin
commander in chief
Oberbefehlshaber, OB
chief of staff
Stabschef, Stabschefin
fire chief
Brandmeister, Brandmeisterin, Feuerwehrchef, Feuerwehrchefin, Feuerwehrhauptfrau, Feuerwehrhauptmann
chief justice
Oberster Richter
tribal chief
Häuptling
chief financial officer
Finanzvorstand
chief judge
Oberster Richter
editor-in-chief
Chefredakteur
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