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| captain |
a police officer holding a rank above lieutenant. [1/7 definitions] |
| colonel |
an officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marines who ranks above lieutenant colonel and below general. |
| major |
the military rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel, or a person who holds this rank. [1/3 definitions] |
| platoon |
a military unit of two or more squads that is led by a lieutenant and has its own headquarters. |
| sergeant |
a police officer whose position is below a captain, lieutenant, or inspector. [1/3 definitions] |
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