Lieutenant

Definition of Lieutenant

Lieu`ten´ant Pronunciation: lũ`tĕn´ant

An officer who supplies the place of a superior in his absence; a representative of, or substitute for, another in the performance of any duty.

The lawful magistrate, who is the vicegerent or lieutenant of God.

- Abp. Bramhall.

A commissioned officer in the army, next below a captain.

Deputy lieutenant
the title of any one of the deputies or assistants of the lord lieutenant of a county.

Lieutenant colonel
an army officer next in rank above major, and below colonel.

Lieutenant commander
an officer in the United States navy, in rank next below a commander and next above a lieutenant.

Lieutenant general
See in Vocabulary.

Lieutenant governor
a -	An officer of a State, being next in rank to the governor, and in case of the death or resignation of the latter, himself acting as governor.
b -	A deputy governor acting as the chief civil officer of one of several colonies under a governor general.

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