What does lieutenancy mean?
Definitions for lieutenancy
luˈtɛn ən silieu·tenan·cy
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word lieutenancy.
Princeton's WordNet
lieutenancynoun
the position of a lieutenant
Wiktionary
lieutenancynoun
the role, duty or position of being a lieutenant
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Lieutenancynoun
Etymology: lieutenance, French; from lieutenant.
If such tricks as these strip you out of your lieutenancy, it had been better you had not kissed your three fingers so oft. William Shakespeare, Othello.
The lift of undisputed masters, is hardly so long as the lift of the lieutenancy of our metropolis. Henry Felton, on the Classicks.
Wikipedia
lieutenancy
A lord-lieutenant (UK: lef-TEN-ənt) is the British monarch's personal representative in each lieutenancy area of the United Kingdom. Historically, each lieutenant was responsible for organising the county's militia. In 1871, the lieutenant's responsibility over the local militia was removed. However, it was not until 1921 that they formally lost the right to call upon able-bodied men to fight when needed.Lord-lieutenant is now an honorary titular position usually awarded to a retired notable person in the county.
ChatGPT
lieutenancy
A lieutenancy is an official position held by a person who acts as a deputy or substitute on behalf of a superior or higher authority. It can also refer to a group of individuals or a territory represented by a Lord Lieutenant. The term is often used in a military or government context, particularly in the United Kingdom.
Webster Dictionary
Lieutenancynoun
the office, rank, or commission, of a lieutenant
Lieutenancynoun
the body of lieutenants or subordinates
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
lieutenancy
The office or commission of a lieutenant.
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lieutenancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lieutenancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
References
Translations for lieutenancy
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- fo-fhlaitheachdScottish Gaelic
- aachaptanysManx
- luogotenenzaItalian
Get even more translations for lieutenancy »
Translation
Find a translation for the lieutenancy definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"lieutenancy." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/lieutenancy>.
Discuss these lieutenancy definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In