| chief | a person who exercises control over workers |
|---|---|
| chief | a person who is in charge |
| chief | (of persons) highest in rank or authority or office |
| chief | most important element |
| chief | the most helpful assistant |
| chief | (British) the head of the police force in a county (or similar area) |
| chief | the office of the United States head of state |
| chief | the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government |
| chief | the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm |
| chief | leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904) |
| chief | the judge who presides over a supreme court |
| chief | the senior officer of a service of the armed forces |