Understanding the meaning of lieutenant

lieutenant

/lu'tɛnənt/

noun
an officer in a police force
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police lieutenant

type of:
peace officer law officer lawman
noun
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
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deputy

type of:
helper assistant supporter help
noun
a commissioned military officer
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commissioned military officer
noun
an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade
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commissioned naval officer

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