lieutenancy: Meaning and Definition of

lieu•ten•an•cy

Pronunciation: (l-ten'un-sē), [key]
— pl. -cies.
  1. the office, authority, incumbency, or jurisdiction of a lieutenant.
  2. lieutenants collectively.
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