Lieutenant vs. Leftenant

Lieutenant vs. Leftenant — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Lieutenant and Leftenant

Lieutenantnoun

(military) The lowest commissioned officer rank or ranks in many military forces.

Leftenantnoun

archaic form of lieutenant

1909, He is said to be a leftenant. Of the police force. A leftenant. - William N. Famous, Colonel Crook Stories, page 3.

Lieutenantnoun

In the US Army, Air Force and Marines, second lieutenant is the rank below first lieutenant, which is below captain. Both ranks may be referred to as Lieutenant or as the complete forms of the ranks.

Lieutenantnoun

A naval officer whose rank is above that of ensign in the United States Navy and below that of a lieutenant commander. There are two ranks of lieutenant: lieutenant junior grade and lieutenant.

Lieutenantnoun

A commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration whose rank is above that of ensign and below lieutenant commander. There are two ranks of lieutenant: lieutenant junior grade and lieutenant.

Lieutenantnoun

A naval officer in the Royal Navy who holds the rank above sub-lieutenant and below lieutenant commander.

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Lieutenantnoun

A naval officer who holds the rank above sub-lieutenant and below lieutenant commander.

Lieutenantnoun

A person who executes the plans and directives of another.

Lieutenantnoun

The second-in-command of a group.

Lieutenantadjective

A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.

Lieutenantnoun

a commissioned military officer

Lieutenantnoun

an officer in a police force

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Lieutenantnoun

an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

Lieutenantnoun

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