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Lieutenant

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Meaning

Noun

In American English, Military, Military ranks & People:
  • The
    Junior Commissioned Officer rank(s) in many
    , often Army and Marines.
  • In the US Army, Air Force and Marines,
    the
    above Second Lieutenant and below Captain. Both
    may be
    to as "Lieutenant" or as the
    of the
    .
  • A
    whose
    is above that of Ensign in the United States Navy and below that of a Lieutenant Commander. There are two
    of
    : Lieutenant Junior Grade and Lieutenant.
  • A Commissioned Officer in the United States Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration whose
    is above that of Ensign and below Lieutenant Commander. There are two
    of
    : Lieutenant Junior Grade and
    .
  • In British English, Military, Military ranks & People:
  • The
    Junior Commissioned Officer rank(s) in many
    , often Army and Marines.
  • A Commissioned Officer in the British Army and Royal Marines,
    the
    above Second Lieutenant and below Captain. Both
    may be
    to as "Lieutenant," however "Second Lieutenant" is to
    that the
    is
    a
    Lieutenant.
  • A
    whose
    is above that of Sub-Lieutenant in the British Navy and below that of a Lieutenant Commander.
  • In Australian English, Canadian English, New Zealand English, Military, Military ranks & People:
  • The
    Junior Commissioned Officer rank(s) in many
    , often Army and Marines.
  • A
    Commissioned Officer who
    the
    above Sub-Lieutenant and below Lieutenant Commander.
  • A person who
    or
    the
    and
    of another, more
    person - i.e. a
    to his director.
    The
    (2IC) of a group.
    Alternative letter-case form of
    (when used as a
    before a name)

    Adj

    In Military ranks & People:
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