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I . chief [tʃi:f] N

1. chief (in company):

chief
szef m

2. chief (in tribe):

chief
wódz m

3. chief MIL:

chief
dowódca m

II . chief [tʃi:f] ADJ

2. chief LAW (examining of witness):

examination in chief
bezpośrednie przesłuchanie nt świadka (przez stronę)

chief editor N

Chief Justice N LAW

chief manager N

commander-in-chief N

Usage examples with chiefs

too many chiefs and not enough Indians proverbial
za dużo głów do myślenia, za mało rąk do pracy

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Of late, many distinguished intellectuals have been replaced by dubious dabblers as chiefs in premier institutions of higher education and research across the country.
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Next, he invited the chiefs to take what they wanted of the merchandise.
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Their chiefs wore coats of mail and carried shields of hippopotamus or crocodile skin.
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This act led to a flight of activists and chiefs before the expected reprisals.
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The mayor said prior police commissioners and fire chiefs got better severance deals.
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Intricate economic and ritual links between "paito" houses and deference to the chiefs within the clan organization were key dimensions of island life.
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Newly conquered lands were placed under chiefs nominated by the king.
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Consequently, the police chiefs must employ the services of the police so that the women who wear this bathing suit in public places are prosecuted.
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Some chiefs are interested but have so far taken a wait-and-see approach.
lancasteronline.com
He succeeded in bringing six chiefs and 77 tribespeople, who surrendered their arms, to the reservation.
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