second lieutenant

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Synonyms: second lieutenants

Antonyms: second lieutenants

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Noun

1. The lowest [[rank]] of a commissioned army [[officer]], below a [[lieutenant]].
2. The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, United States Air Force, or United States Marine Corps, below a [[first lieutenant]]. The rank of second lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of [[ensign]].

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