Lieutenant
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard
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Senses
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an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
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an officer in a police force
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a commissioned military officer
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- deputypolice lieutenant
- plural
- Lieutenants
- possessive
- Lieutenant's
- pluralpossessive
- Lieutenants'