Topic: MILITARY
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | lieu 'place' + tenant 'holding' |
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lieu‧ten‧ant
[countable]
[countable]1
a) PM a fairly low rank in the armed forces, or an officer of this rank
b) PM a fairly high rank in the US police force, or an officer of this rank
2 an officer or official with the rank just below colonel, general2, governor etc
lieutenant colonel/general/Governor etc
PGO3 [countable] someone who does work for, or in place of, someone in a higher position [= deputy]
