Lieutenant

This word has now a narrower meaning than it formerly had. Its true meaning is a deputy, a substitute, from the French lieu, (place or post) and tenant (holder). Among civil officers we have lieutenant governors, who in certain eases perform the duties of governors, lieutenants of police, etc. Among military men, "lieutenant general" was formerly the title of a commanding general, but now it signifies the degree above major general. Lieutenant colonel is the ofl Scer between the colonel and the major. Lieutenant, simply, signifies the officer next below a captain.

This word has now a narrower meaning than it formerly had: its true meaning is a deputy, a substitute, from the French lieu (place or post) and tenant (holder). Among civil officers we have lieutenant-governors, who in certain cases perform the duties of governors, lieutenants of police, etc. Among military men, lieutenant-general was formerly the title of a commanding general, but now it signifies the degree above major-general. Lieutenant-colonel is the officer between the colonel and the major. Lieutenant, simply, signifies the officer next below a captain. In the navy, a lieutenant is the second officer, next in command to the captain of a ship.

1. A deputy; substh tute; 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 ol the latter.
2. The word is used in composition as part of the title of several civll and military officers, who are subordinate to others, and especially where the duties and powers of the higher officer may, in certain contingencies, devolve upon the lower; as lieutenant governor, lieutenant colonel, etc. See infra.
3. In the army, a lieutenant is a commissioned officer, ranking next below a captain. In the United States navy, he is an officer whose rank is intermediate between that of an ensign and that of a lieutenant commander. In the British navy, his rank is next below that of a commander.

— Lieutenant colonel. An officer of the army whose rank is above that of a major and below that of a colonel.

— Lieutenant commander. A commissioned officer of the United States navy, whose rquk is above that of lieutenant and below that of commander.
—.Lieutenant general. An officer in the army, whose rank is abave that of major general and below that of "general of the army." In the United States, this rank is not permanent, being usually created for special persons or in times of war.

— Licntenant governor. In English law. A deputy-governor, acting as the chief civil officer of one of several colonies under a governor general. Webster. In American law. An officer of a slate, sometimes charged with special duties, but chiefly important as the deputy or substitute of the governor, acting in the place of the governor upon the latter's death, resignation, or disability.

1. A deputy; substitute; an officer who supplies the place of another; one acting by vicarious authority. Etywologically, one who holds the post or office of another, in the place and stead of the laiter. ficers, who are subordinate to others, and especially where the duties and powers of the higher officer may, in certain contingencies, — devolve upon the lower; as lieutenant goyernor, lieutenant colonel, ete. See the following titles. 3. In the army, a lieutenant is a commissioned officer, ranking next below a captain, In the United States navy, he is an officer whose rank is intermediate between that of an ensign and thatofa lieutenant commands er. In the British navy, his rank is next be low that of a commander.