# Junior grade

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A '''junior grade''' is a subdivision of a military rank, lower than the corresponding rank without that qualification. 

In the [U.S. armed forces](/source/U.S._armed_forces), the Army formerly appointed [warrant officers (junior grade)](/source/Warrant_Officer_(United_States)), and the Navy's [lieutenants, junior grade](/source/Lieutenant%2C_junior_grade), are [commissioned officer](/source/commissioned_officer)s.<ref>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=M-lQwAivpC0C&dq=junior%20grade%20&pg=PA262 REGISTER OF COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY AND RESERVE OFFICERS ON THE ACTIVE DUTY]''. United States, Navy Department, 1913. 262.</ref>

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