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adj
A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
In the US Army, Air Force and Marines, holding the rank above second lieutenant and below captain. Both ranks may be referred to as "lieutenant" or as the complete forms of the ranks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
A naval officer whose rank is above that of ensign in the United States Navy and below that of a lieutenant commander. There are two ranks of lieutenant: lieutenant junior grade and lieutenant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, military, navy, politics, war
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noun
The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
A commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration whose rank is above that of ensign and below lieutenant commander. There are two ranks of lieutenant: lieutenant junior grade and lieutenant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
A commissioned officer in the British Army and Royal Marines, holding the rank above second lieutenant and below captain. Both ranks may be referred to as "lieutenant"; however, "second lieutenant" is to specify that the officer is not yet a full lieutenant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
A naval officer whose rank is above that of sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy and below that of a lieutenant commander.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
A naval commissioned officer who holds the rank above sub-lieutenant and below lieutenant commander.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, Canada, New-Zealand
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person; a manager to their director.
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noun
The second-in-command (2IC) of a group.
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of lieutenant (when used as a title before a name)
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Usage: alt-of
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noun
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: deputy
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Broader terms: assistant, helper, help, supporter
Narrower terms: second-in-command, vicar-general, vice-regent
noun
an officer in a police force
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: police lieutenant
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Broader terms: lawman, law officer, peace officer
noun
a commissioned military officer
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: commissioned military officer
Narrower terms: first lieutenant, 1st lieutenant, second lieutenant, 2nd lieutenant, sublieutenant
noun
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: commissioned naval officer
History
From Middle English lieutenant, lieftenaunt, from Anglo-Norman lieutenant, lyutenaunt, leu tenant, leu tenaunt (“deputy, lieutenant”), from Old French lieu (“place”) + tenant (“holder”). Doublet of locum tenens and stadtholder.
Across languages
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