underboss
/ˈʌndərˌbɔs/
noun
- The second-in-command in a criminal organization, especially the Mafia.
- In the crime family, the underboss often mediates disputes between lower members.
- The underboss was responsible for carrying out the boss's orders.
- The movie portrays the underboss as a loyal but ambitious figure.
- A person who is second in command in any hierarchical organization.
- The novel's protagonist rises from soldier to underboss over the course of the story.
- She acted as the underboss of the startup, handling daily operations while the CEO focused on strategy.
- In the gang's structure, the underboss reported directly to the leader.
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