lieutenant junior grade
The term "lieutenant junior grade" is used to denote a specific rank in various naval and maritime services, positioned between ensign and lieutenant.
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Definition
B2U.S. Naval Services
(formal)A commissioned officer rank in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and NOAA Corps, above ensign and below lieutenant.
Example
- After serving as an ensign, she was promoted to lieutenant junior grade.
B2International Naval Forces
(formal)A junior officer rank in some naval forces, typically ranking above ensign and below lieutenant.
Example
- He holds the rank of lieutenant junior grade in the Royal Navy.
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