first lieutenant

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Synonyms: first lieutenants

Antonyms: first lieutenants

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|military ranks}} The second lowest [[rank]] of a commissioned [[officer]] in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, ranking above a [[second lieutenant]] and below a [[captain]]. The rank of first lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of [[lieutenant junior grade]].
2. {{lb|en|military ranks}} An equivalent rank in other military forces.

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