01 n. An officer who supplies the place of a superior in his absence; a representative of, or substitute for, another in the performance of any duty.
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1.
An officer who supplies the place of a superior in his absence; a representative of, or substitute for, another in the performance of any duty.“The lawful magistrate, who is the vicegerent or lieutenant of God.” — Abp. Bramhall.
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2.
A commissioned officer in the army, next below a captain.
Phrases & compounds
Deputy lieutenant —
the title of any one of the deputies or assistants of the lord lieutenant of a county.
Lieutenant colonel —
an army officer next in rank above major, and below colonel.
Lieutenant commander —
an officer in the United States navy, in rank next below a commander and next above a lieutenant.
Lieutenant general —
See in Vocabulary.
Lieutenant governor —
An officer of a State, being next in rank to the governor, and in case of the death or resignation of the latter, himself acting as governor.