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lieutenant
/ˌlɛfˈtɛnənt/ (UK) or /luːˈtɛnənt/ (US)
Definition
1
A commissioned officer in the armed forces ranking below a captain or commander.
2
A deputy or substitute acting for a superior; a trusted second-in-command.
3
A person holding a position of subordinate authority in an organization or criminal enterprise.
Examples
My lieutenant assumes that his primary role is to attend meetings I was invited to, mostly so he can nap with his eyes open.
The office lieutenant managed to file the report three days late, citing a mysterious shortage of toner that occurred exactly when he started his lunch break.
It takes a special kind of lieutenant to act like the captain of a sinking ship while the actual captain is still standing right behind him.
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