lieutenant
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lieutenants
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lieutenants
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIEUTENANT
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1
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an officer in the army, navy, or air force with a fairly low rank
— abbreviation Lt.
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see also first lieutenant, second lieutenant
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He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant.
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Good morning, Lieutenant Smith.
2
US
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an officer in a fire or police department who has a rank below a captain
3
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an assistant to another, more powerful person
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a person who represents and works for someone else
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She has her best lieutenants working on a proposal.
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one of the mobster's most loyal lieutenants
