ABBREVIATION: "a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a captain and below a lieutenant colonel" Crossword Clue

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ABBREVIATION: "a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a captain and below a lieutenant colonel" Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

COMMISSIONED (adjective)
1. given official approval to act
LIEUTENANT (noun)
1. an officer in a police force
2. an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

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