commanding officer vs superintendent

commanding officer

noun
  • The officer in command of, and typically having ultimate authority over, a military unit. 

superintendent

noun
  • A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something. 

  • A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent. 

  • A janitor. 

  • The head of a Sunday school. 

  • The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated "super". 

  • In some Protestant churches, a clergyman having the oversight of the clergy of a district. 

adj
  • Overseeing; superintending. 

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