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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.
  • A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person; a manager to their director.
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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.
 中尉
lieutenant colonel
中校
second lieutenant
少尉
lieutenant commander
少校
sub-lieutenant
中尉
lieutenant junior grade
中尉
ship of the line lieutenant
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