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Noun: lieutenant  loo'te-nunt [N. Amer], lef'te-nunt [Brit]
  1. (military) a commissioned military officer
    "The young lieutenant led his platoon into the training exercise";
    - looey [US, slang]
     
  2. An officer in a police force
    "The police lieutenant supervised the investigation";
    - police lieutenant, looey [US, slang]
     
  3. (military) 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
    "The lieutenant supervised the maintenance of the ship's navigation systems";
    - looey [US, slang]
     
  4. An assistant with power to act when their superior is absent
    "The lieutenant assumed command when the captain was injured";
    - deputy, looey [US, slang]

Derived forms: lieutenants

Type of: aid, assistant, commissioned military officer, commissioned naval officer, help, helper, law officer, peace officer, supporter

Encyclopedia: Lieutenant, junior grade