lieutenancy
Americannoun
plural
lieutenancies-
the office, authority, incumbency, or jurisdiction of a lieutenant.
-
lieutenants collectively.
Etymology
Origin of lieutenancy
First recorded in 1400–50, lieutenancy is from the late Middle English word lieutenauncie. See lieutenant, -ancy
Example Sentences
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His education was polished off with four years in the Kentucky Legislature and a War-time first lieutenancy in the Army.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the same year Sergeant Patterson refused a lieutenancy because he said he had not merited it.
From Time Magazine Archive
On second thought, he decided to become a diplomat; and, after having risen to the heights of a first lieutenancy, he left the Army shortly before breaking into the third decade of his life.
From Time Magazine Archive
The 42 service years that elevated George C. Marshall from a lieutenancy to the most responsible generalship of modern history are as dependable, as unadventurous and as sound as the man.
From Time Magazine Archive
He received a lieutenancy before the company entered its first engagement even.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
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