sub-lieutenant

  1. Noun.  (military, navy) A commissioned officer of the Royal Navy whose rank is above a midshipman's and below a lieutenant.
  2. Noun.  (military, navy) A commissioned officer of the navy whose rank is above an acting sub-lietuenant's and below a lieutenant.

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