What does "lugarteniente" mean in English?

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Spanish

lugarteniente

English

lieutenant

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Alternative translations of "lugarteniente"

deputy
second-in-command
substitute
representative

Examples of how to use "lugarteniente" in Spanish

Spanish
Envió a su fiel lugarteniente.
English
He sent his loyal lieutenant.
Spanish
El lugarteniente habló con los soldados.
English
The lieutenant spoke with the soldiers.
Spanish
Mi padre fue lugarteniente en el barco.
English
My father was a lieutenant on the ship.
Spanish
La policía arrestó al lugarteniente corrupto.
English
The police arrested the corrupt lieutenant.
Spanish
Ella es lugarteniente en la organización.
English
She is a lieutenant in the organization.

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Envió a su fiel lugarteniente.

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