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third lieutenant

third lieutenant noun: the lowest commissioned officer grade of the American colonial gendarmerie, an organization which existed from 1901 through 1942.

Noun

third lieutenant (plural third lieutenants)

  1. (Philippines, historical) The lowest commissioned officer grade of the American colonial gendarmerie, an organization which existed from 1901 through 1942.

Forms of third lieutenant

pluralthird lieutenants
alternative form3rd lieutenant

Questions about third lieutenant

What does third lieutenant mean?
Third lieutenant means the lowest commissioned officer grade of the American colonial gendarmerie, an organization which existed from 1901 through 1942.
What part of speech is third lieutenant?
Third lieutenant is a noun.
What is the plural of third lieutenant?
The plural of third lieutenant is third lieutenants.

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