Noun
someone who relieves a commander
Source: WordNetsecond in command
Abu Mohammed al-Masri, al-Qaida’s second in command, was shot and killed on Aug. 7 in an alleyway by an elite unit within the Israeli government’s spy operation called Mossad, reported. Source: Internet
A lawyer like Twaits, Weeks was general manager of strategy, corporate affairs and legal during seven years at the then-Australian Rugby Union and has spent the past seven at the NRL including three as second in command. Source: Internet
At this juncture, Phoolan was saved from rape by Vikram Mallah, the second-in-command of the gang, who belonged to Phoolan's own Mallah caste. Source: Internet
A meal is planned for the holiday, to which La Ramée, second in command of the prison, is invited, and by which contrivance, the Duke is able to escape. Source: Internet
Beatty was seconded to the Egyptian government on 3 June 1896 and appointed second in command of the river flotilla. Source: Internet
Because of his age and inexperience he was not the actual second in command in battle, but if the legate died he would take command of the legion. Source: Internet