Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
lieutenants
English answer:
next-in-command subordinates
Added to glossary by
alen botica (X)
Sep 16, 2006 17:06
17 yrs ago
English term
alen botica (X)
lieutenants
English
Bus/Financial
Management
merger
"herr flick" managers or?
Wise acquirers therefore line up lieutenants as poetential successors for key integration roles.
Wise acquirers therefore line up lieutenants as poetential successors for key integration roles.
Responses
+6
1 min
Alexander Demyanov
Works in field
Software Engineering background
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English, Russian, Russian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
Selected
next-in-command subordinates
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thx"
+2
19 mins
officer below captain
HTH
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Note added at 23 mins (2006-09-16 17:29:23 GMT)
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See useful military glossary: http://www.jodavidsmeyer.com/combat/military/glossary.html
lieutenant: officer below captain. 2nd lieutenant is the lowest ranking commissioned officer, with 1st lieutenant above that. May command platoons or companies. 1st lieutenant insignia is a silver bar; 2nd lieutenant insignia is a gold bar.
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Note added at 32 mins (2006-09-16 17:38:47 GMT)
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Just seen that the subject (management)
So in this context: deputy - an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
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Note added at 23 mins (2006-09-16 17:29:23 GMT)
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See useful military glossary: http://www.jodavidsmeyer.com/combat/military/glossary.html
lieutenant: officer below captain. 2nd lieutenant is the lowest ranking commissioned officer, with 1st lieutenant above that. May command platoons or companies. 1st lieutenant insignia is a silver bar; 2nd lieutenant insignia is a gold bar.
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Note added at 32 mins (2006-09-16 17:38:47 GMT)
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Just seen that the subject (management)
So in this context: deputy - an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
Peer comment(s):
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William [Bill] Gray
: Yes, the last note you have added here is correct for this context!
26 mins
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Thanks William - Spotted the management part afterwards
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Will Matter
: Technically correct and now that I see that you've amended your answer I support it.
41 mins
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Thanks willmatter
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17 hrs
MikeGarcia
Spain
Spain
Specializes in field
Spain
LAWYER+FORMER BANKER+FINANCIAL EXPERT+
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
deputy assistants///linked affiliates or subsidiaries
In this M&A context, it means companies or individuals who can take the acquirer's place in the post-merger process.-
18 hrs
airmailrpl
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
&
English
Specializes in field
Brazil
Technical - Fast - good price - accurate
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
assistants
Wise acquirers therefore line up lieutenants as poetential successors..
Wise acquirers therefore line up "assistants" as poTential
Wise acquirers therefore line up "assistants" as poTential
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