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lieutenant noun

  /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ , /lɛfʈənəɳʈ/ , /lɛfˈtɛnənt/
  • (military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
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  • (military, US, navy) 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.
  • A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person; a manager to their director.
  • The second-in-command (2IC) of a group.
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lieutenant adjective

  /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ , /lɛfʈənəɳʈ/ , /lɛfˈtɛnənt/
  • A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.
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lieutenant colonel
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first lieutenant
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lieutenant general
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lieutenant governor
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second lieutenant
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