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chief (of police)

Noun

Definitions

1. chief (of police)
2. head (of office)

This noun refers to the head or chief of a particular government office or station, most commonly a police station. It is a title of authority, and you will often encounter it in news reports or crime dramas.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If I run now, I'll never be able to face the chief again.

Sentence 2

Hard times are really when you find out what a chief is made of, don't you think?

Sentence 3

According to sources, the chief is considering disciplinary action.

Sentence 4

Running into the chief at the entrance made me automatically stand up straighter.

Sentence 5

"The chief is all about being on the ground," my senior colleague always says.