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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

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
deputypolice lieutenant
plural
Lieutenants
possessive
Lieutenant's
pluralpossessive
Lieutenants'