lieutenant

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Synonyms: lieutenancy, life tenant, lieutenants, leftenant, leutnant

Antonyms: lieutenancy, life tenant, lieutenants, leftenant, leutnant

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|military}} The lowest junior [[commissioned officer]] rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
2. A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person; a [[manager]] to their [[director]].
3. The second-in-command (2IC) of a group.

Adjective

1. A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: ''[[lieutenant colonel]]'', ''[[lieutenant general]]'', ''[[lieutenant commander]]''.

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