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noun
A (para)military commissioned officer who holds a field grade, ranking under general officers but above lower grades and fit to command medium-size units on the field, such as a battalion or regiment; or a non-army equivalent in rank.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: field-grade officer, FO
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Broader terms: commissioned military officer
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