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superior officer
上官の命令に従った。
He obeyed his superior officer's command.
上官の命令は合法か調査された。
The superior officer's order was investigated for legality.
若い新兵は上官に逆らい、厳しい処分を受けた。
The young recruit defied his superior officer and received a severe punishment.