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second lieutenant
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: an officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps who ranks below a first lieutenant
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: a commissioned officer of the lowest rank in the army, air force, or marine corps
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second lieutenant
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Definition of SECOND LIEUTENANT for Kids
: a commissioned officer of the lowest rank in the army, air force, or marine corps
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