lieutenants

noun

Meaning

The lowest Junior Commissioned Officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person - i.e. a manager to his director.
The second-in-command (2IC) of a group.

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Related words

deputy(English)police lieutenant(English)deputies(English)officers(English)adjutants(English)aides(English)aides-de-camp(English)subalterns(English)

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