Chief

  • 31chief —   Ali i, lani. See sayings, awa ahia, kalo, leo, mana2, uha i2, chicken, cliff.    ♦ Tenure of a chief, noho ali i.    ♦ To claim relationship to a chief, ho opilipili ali i, pi i ali i.    ♦ To boast of association with a chief so as to enhance… …

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  • 32CHIEF — Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight HM Customs and Excise computerised system for processing import and export declarations. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary * * * Ⅰ. chief UK US /tʃiːf/ adjective ► biggest or most important; main: »Our… …

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  • 33chief — 1. noun 1) a Wampanoag chief Syn: leader, chieftain, grand chief, sachem, sagamore, head, headman, ruler, overlord, master, commander, seigneur, liege lord, liege, potentate, cacique 2) …

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  • 34chief */*/*/ — I UK [tʃiːf] / US [tʃɪf] adjective [only before noun] 1) main or most important Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty during the 1930s. Dana had always considered her looks her chief asset. The majority of the market has gone to their chief …

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  • 35chief — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. accorded highest rank or office < chief librarian > 2. of greatest importance or influence < the chief reasons > II. adverb Date: 14th century archaic chiefly …

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  • 36chief — 1. noun 1) a Highland chief Syn: leader, chieftain, head, ruler, master, commander 2) the chief of the central bank Syn: head, chief executive, chief executive officer, president …

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  • 37chief — [[t]tʃif[/t]] n. 1) the head or leader of an organized body: the chief of police[/ex] 2) the ruler of a tribe or clan: an Indian chief[/ex] 3) inf boss I 4) her the upper area of a heraldic field 5) highest in rank or authority 6) most important; …

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  • 38chief — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ tribal, village ▪ army, corporate, council, fire, industry, intelligence, military …

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  • 39chief — Canadian Slang the senior most officer appointment of a branch, staffing, element, etc. (Chief of Staff, Chief of Land Staff); can also informally refer to a particular Chief Warrant Officer or Chief Petty Officer. It is also the correct form of&#8230; …

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  • 40chief*/*/ — [tʃiːf] adj I 1) main, or most important Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty during the 1930s.[/ex] the company s chief competitor[/ex] 2) highest in authority, position, or rank the government s Chief Medical Officer[/ex] II noun [C]&#8230; …

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