English noun: lieutenant |
1. | lieutenant (person) a commissioned military officer |
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| Broader (hypernym) | commissioned military officer |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | 1st lieutenant, 2nd lieutenant, first lieutenant, second lieutenant, sublieutenant |
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| Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine |
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2. | lieutenant (person) an officer in a police force |
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| Synonyms | police lieutenant |
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| Broader (hypernym) | law officer, lawman, peace officer |
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3. | lieutenant (person) an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent |
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| Synonyms | deputy |
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| Broader (hypernym) | assistant, help, helper, supporter |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | second-in-command, vicar-general, vice-regent |
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4. | lieutenant (person) 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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| Broader (hypernym) | commissioned naval officer |
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| Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine |
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