Joint Chiefs of Staff

Definitions of Joint Chiefs of Staff
  1. noun
    the executive agency that advises the President on military questions; composed of the chiefs of the United States Army and the United States Navy and the United States Air Force and the commandant of the United States Marine Corps
    synonyms: Joint Chiefs
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    executive agency
    an agency of the executive branch of government
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