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  1. 1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A commissioned officer in the army, next below a captain. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A commissioned officer in the British navy, in rank next below a commander. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A commissioned officer in the United States navy, in rank next below a lieutenant commander. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. a commissioned military officer Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. an officer in a police force Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. an assistant with power to act when their superior is absent Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade Source: wordnet
  9. 9. n:100 n. a commissioned military officer n. an officer in a police force n. an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade Source: ecdict

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