"second-in-command" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: seconds-in-command [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|seconds-in-command}} second-in-command (plural seconds-in-command)
  1. Somebody ranking next below a commander.
    Sense id: en-second-in-command-en-noun-MRQbJzsF
  2. Someone ranking next below the person in charge.
    Sense id: en-second-in-command-en-noun-CBiIKyeQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: deputy, lieutenant

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