second-in-commandnoun [ S ]
uk/ˌsek.ənd.ɪn.kəˈmɑːnd/us/ˌsek.ənd.ɪn.kəˈmænd/someone who is almost as important as the person in charge:
Well, if the manager isn't available I'd like to speak to the second-in-command.
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