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Adm.	abbreviation of "Admiral," a naval commissioned officer of the highest rank, or the commander of a fleet or squadron.
admiralty	the authority of an admiral. [1/3 definitions]
aide-de-camp	a military or naval officer serving as assistant to a general or admiral.
captain	a commissioned officer of the U.S. Navy holding the rank immediately below rear admiral. [1/8 definitions]
commodore	in the U.S. Navy until 1899 and again during World War II, a commissioned naval officer ranked below a rear admiral and above a captain. [1/2 definitions]
four-star	describing a general or admiral whose insignia carries four stars. [1/2 definitions]
rear admiral	a U.S. naval officer ranking below a vice admiral and above a commodore admiral.
vice-admiral	a U.S. naval officer ranking between admiral and rear admiral.

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