The highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, company, or agency, responsible for carrying out the policies of the board of directors on a day-to-day basis; CEO.
Descending in a regular series.
Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause
Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.
To make subservient.
To treat as of less value or importance.
To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.
One who is subordinate.