lieutenant
21lieutenant — Historically, a lieutenant is one who takes the place of another, especially a military officer who acts on behalf of a superior. The French words lieu tenant literally mean ‘place holding’, and are the equivalent of the Latin locum tenens,… …
22lieutenant — /l(y)uwtenant/leftenant/ A deputy; substitute; an officer who supplies the place of another; one acting by vicarious authority. Etymologically, one who holds the post or office of another, in the place and stead of the latter. The word is used in …
23lieutenant — /l(y)uwtenant/leftenant/ A deputy; substitute; an officer who supplies the place of another; one acting by vicarious authority. Etymologically, one who holds the post or office of another, in the place and stead of the latter. The word is used in …
24Lieutenant j.G. — LTJG der US Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) ist ein Offiziersdienstgrad der US Navy und der US Coast Guard. Der LTJG führt als Junioroffizier (junior officer) Mannschaftsdienstgrade und Petty Officer. Vor dem Erreichen des Dienstgrades… …
25Lieutenant j. G. — LTJG der US Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) ist ein Offiziersdienstgrad der US Navy und der US Coast Guard. Der LTJG führt als Junioroffizier (junior officer) Mannschaftsdienstgrade und Petty Officer. Vor dem Erreichen des Dienstgrades… …
26lieutenant — 1. noun /lɛfˈtɛnənt,ləˈtɛnənt,l(j)uːˈtɛnənt/ a) The lowest commissioned officer rank or ranks in many military forces. b) In the US Army, Air Force and Marines, second lieutenant is the rank below first lieutenant, which is below captain. Both… …
27lieutenant — [[t]lefte̱nənt, AM luː [/t]] lieutenants 1) N COUNT; N TITLE A lieutenant is a person who holds a junior officer s rank in the army, navy, marines, or air force, or in the American police force. Lieutenant Campbell ordered the man at the wheel to …
28Lieutenant X — Vladimir Volkoff Vladimir Volkoff, né le 7 novembre 1932 à Paris, mort le 14 septembre 2005 à Bourdeilles (Dordogne), est un écrivain français d origine russe. Il est l auteur prolifique de romans historiques, ayant pour thèmes majeurs la Russie… …
29lieutenant — Synonyms and related words: ADC, CO, G man, MP, OD, acolyte, adjutant, admiral, advocate, agent, aid, aide, aide de camp, aider, alter ego, alternate, amicus curiae, assistant, attendant, attorney, auxiliary, backup, backup man, bailiff, beadle,… …
30lieutenant — [14] Etymologically, a lieutenant is someone who ‘holds the place’ of another (more senior) officer – that is, deputizes for him. The word comes from French lieutenant, a compound formed from lieu ‘place’ and tenant (source of English tenant).… …
