That was simply the reality of the matter; a member of the royal house must be in nominal command.

The twelve-year-old Marie was left in nominal command of the city, as the sole representative of the imperial family present in it.

There were approximately 300 men under Colonel William Malcolm's nominal command.

I have requested and have been granted nominal command of the yacht.

He's not exactly the person anyone would want in nominal command of the 7,000-strong African Union force that is trying to protect civilians in Darfur.

The older one is in nominal command, but this is the important one.

An officer placed in nominal command of a vessel must retain command until relieved by the commander of official record.

From 1814 she was under the nominal command of Lieutenant John Wharton.

Howe's active service ended after the campaign, but he continued to hold nominal command of the Channel Fleet by the king's decree.

Churchill eventually succeeded to nominal command 12 days before the surrender, but was unable to evacuate and became a prisoner of war.