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   lieutenant

   /lɛfˈtɛnənt/

   noun

   • 1. a deputy or substitute acting for a superior: "one of the Prime Minister's most trusted lieutenants"
   • ▪ a rank of officer in the British army, above second lieutenant and below captain.
   • ▪ a rank of officer in the navy, above sub lieutenant and below lieutenant commander.
   • ▪ (in the US) a police officer next in rank below captain.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French(see lieu, tenant).

   Derivatives

   • 1. lieutenancy noun

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LieutenantLieutenant - Wikipedia

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   A lieutenant (UK: / l ɛ f ˈ t ɛ n ən t / lef-TEN-ənt, US: / l uː-/ loo-; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a junior commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations, as well as fire services, emergency medical services, security services and police forces.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lieutenantLieutenant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LIEUTENANT is an official empowered to act for a higher official. How to use lieutenant in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIEUTENANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LIEUTENANT definition: 1. (the title of) an officer of middle rank in the armed forces: 2. (the title of) an officer of…. Learn more.

5. www.britannica.com › topic › lieutenantLieutenant | Officer, Commissioned, Rank | Britannica

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   Lieutenant, company grade officer, the lowest rank of commissioned officer in most armies of the world. The lieutenant normally commands a small tactical unit such as a platoon. In the British Army and in the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, a second lieutenant is the lowest ranking.

6. www.jobbank.gc.ca › marketreport › occupationLieutenant in Canada | Job description - Job Bank

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   Find out what work is like for a Lieutenant in Canada. View job descriptions, duties, titles, and more. Visit Job Bank to learn about this occupation or for more information about the Canadian job market.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lieutenant_(Canada)Lieutenant (Canada) - Wikipedia

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   Lieutenant (Lt; French: Lieutenant, lt) is a Canadian Forces rank used by commissioned officers of the Canadian Army or Royal Canadian Air Force. Sub-lieutenant is the equivalent rank in the Royal Canadian Navy. Lieutenants and sub-lieutenants are equivalent to ranks with a NATO code of OF-1.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIEUTENANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LIEUTENANT meaning: 1. (the title of) an officer of middle rank in the armed forces: 2. (the title of) an officer of…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIEUTENANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. a person who acts for a superior, as during the latter's absence; aide; deputy. 2. an officer ranking below a captain as in a police or fire department. 3. US Military. a title used in addressing a first lieutenant or second lieutenant. see also first lieutenant, second lieutenant.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionlieutenant noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of lieutenant noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLIEUTENANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    LIEUTENANT definition: an officer of middle rank in the army, navy, or air force: . Learn more.