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lieutenant
[ loo-ten-uhnt; in British use, except in the navy, lef-ten-uhnt ]
noun
- Military.
- U.S. Navy. a commissioned officer ranking between lieutenant junior grade and lieutenant commander.
- a person who holds an office, civil or military, in subordination to a superior they act for:
If he can't attend, he will send his lieutenant.
lieutenant
/ luːˈtɛnənt; lɛfˈtɛnənt /
noun
- a military officer holding commissioned rank immediately junior to a captain
- a naval officer holding commissioned rank immediately junior to a lieutenant commander
- an officer in a police or fire department ranking immediately junior to a captain
- a person who holds an office in subordination to or in place of a superior
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԲԳ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lieutenant1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lieutenant1
Example Sentences
"Matter of fact, he or one of his lieutenants told every one of his members, 'don't you dare go out and help'".
“We believe someone in the community holds key information about this homicide,” the lieutenant said, flanked by members of Dees’ family.
Mr Caterham became a lieutenant colonel in the army, and the couple were stationed in Hong Kong and Gibraltar.
Amplifying the uncertainty, McDonnell has yet to fill several captain and several commander vacancies, and he has not elevated any candidates from the lieutenant’s promotional list.
“There’s a lot at stake for Joe,” said McClarnon, whose Navajo police lieutenant contends with marital discord, childhood trauma and a pesky FBI investigation.
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