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Lieutenant
A lieutenant (abbreviated Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a junior commissioned officer in the armed forces, fire services, police and other organizations of many nations.
The meaning of lieutenant differs in different military formations (see comparative military ranks), but is often subdivided into senior (first lieutenant) and junior (second lieutenant) ranks. In navies it is often equivalent to the army rank of captain; it may also indicate a particular post rather than a rank. The rank is also used in fire services, emergency medical services, security services and police forces.
Lieutenant may also appear as part of a title used in various other organisations with a codified command structure. It often designates someone who is “second-in-command”, and as such, may precede the name of the rank directly above it. For example, a “lieutenant master” is likely to be second-in-command to the “master” in an organisation using both ranks.
Political uses include lieutenant governor in various governments, and Quebec lieutenant in Canadian politics. In the United Kingdom, a lord lieutenant is the sovereign’s representative in a county or lieutenancy area, while a deputy lieutenant is one of the lord lieutenant’s deputies.
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Leftenant
A lieutenant (abbreviated Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a junior commissioned officer in the armed forces, fire services, police and other organizations of many nations.
The meaning of lieutenant differs in different military formations (see comparative military ranks), but is often subdivided into senior (first lieutenant) and junior (second lieutenant) ranks. In navies it is often equivalent to the army rank of captain; it may also indicate a particular post rather than a rank. The rank is also used in fire services, emergency medical services, security services and police forces.
Lieutenant may also appear as part of a title used in various other organisations with a codified command structure. It often designates someone who is “second-in-command”, and as such, may precede the name of the rank directly above it. For example, a “lieutenant master” is likely to be second-in-command to the “master” in an organisation using both ranks.
Political uses include lieutenant governor in various governments, and Quebec lieutenant in Canadian politics. In the United Kingdom, a lord lieutenant is the sovereign’s representative in a county or lieutenancy area, while a deputy lieutenant is one of the lord lieutenant’s deputies.
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Lieutenant (noun)
The lowest commissioned officer rank or ranks in many military forces.
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Lieutenant (noun)
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.
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Lieutenant (noun)
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.
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Lieutenant (noun)
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.
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Lieutenant (noun)
A naval officer in the Royal Navy who holds the rank above sub-lieutenant and below lieutenant commander.
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Lieutenant (noun)
A person who executes the plans and directives of another.
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Lieutenant (noun)
The second-in-command of a group.
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Lieutenant (adjective)
A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.
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Leftenant (noun)
archaic form of lieutenant
“Quotations:”
“1909, He is said to be a leftenant. Of the police force. A leftenant. – William N. Famous, Colonel Crook Stories, page 3.”
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Lieutenant (noun)
a deputy or substitute acting for a superior
“one of the Prime Minister’s most trusted lieutenants”
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Lieutenant (noun)
a rank of officer in the British army, above second lieutenant and below captain.
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Lieutenant (noun)
a rank of officer in the navy, above sub lieutenant and below lieutenant commander.
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Lieutenant (noun)
(in the US) a police officer next in rank below captain.