 lieutenant |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (military,work) a commissioned military officer | |
| Related terms: | commissioned_military_officer second_lieutenant first_lieutenant sublieutenant military | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (law) an officer in a police force | |
| Synonyms: | police_lieutenant | |
| Related terms: | lawman | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (work) an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent | |
| Synonyms: | deputy | |
| Related terms: | assistant second-in-command vicar-general vice-regent substitute depute | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (nautical,military,work) an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade | |
| Related terms: | commissioned_naval_officer military | |
| Similar spelling: |
lieutenant_JG lieutenancy |
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