lieutenant Meaning & Definition

  • En [ lefˈten.ənt]
  • Us [ luːˈten.ənt]

Meaning of lieutenant In English

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Examples of lieutenant

  • Though he still exercised some of the influence appropriate to his status, he was an absentee lord lieutenant.

  • During the summer of 1660, lord lieutenants across the country ordered the confiscation of all potential rebels' arms.

  • The lieutenant then offered to return the document.

  • Four soldiers and a lieutenant were also wounded.

  • He received his commission as lieutenant in 1928.

  • The pastor is assisted by a team of lieutenants and a string of committees on various life themes.

  • In 1876, he rose to the position of lieutenant governor and, for a short period in 1877, served as acting governor.

  • In 1677, he tried to break up the meeting three times, even drafting in two deputy lieutenants and the county militia to do so.

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Translations of lieutenant In Other Languages

  • 中文繁体

    中尉…

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  • 中文简体

    中尉…

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  • Español

    teniente, teniente [masculine-feminine, singular]…

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  • Português

    tenente…

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  • 日本語

    (陸、海、空軍の)中尉、少尉…

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  • Türk dili

    teğmen…

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  • Français

    lieutenant [masculine], lieutenant, second…

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  • Catalan

    tinent, -a…

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