lieutenant general
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lieutenant general
n.
1. A commissioned rank in the US Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps that is above major general and below general.
2. One who holds this rank.
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lieutenant general
n
(Military) an officer holding commissioned rank in certain armies, air forces, and marine corps, immediately junior to a general
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lieuten′ant gen′eral
n.
a commissioned army or air force officer ranking above a major general.
[1480–90]
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