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Lieutenant

nounid 85097·updated May 18, 2026
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an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard

polysemous

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Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
§2
an officer in a police force
§3
a commissioned military officer
§4
an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard

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