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English noun: lieutenant

1. lieutenant (person) a commissioned military officer


Broader (hypernym)commissioned military officer


Narrower (hyponym)1st lieutenant, 2nd lieutenant, first lieutenant, second lieutenant, sublieutenant


Domain categoryarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine

2. lieutenant (person) an officer in a police force


Synonymspolice lieutenant


Broader (hypernym)law officer, lawman, peace officer

3. lieutenant (person) an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent


Synonymsdeputy


Broader (hypernym)assistant, help, helper, supporter


Narrower (hyponym)second-in-command, vicar-general, vice-regent

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


Broader (hypernym)commissioned naval officer


Domain categoryarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine









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