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jierbe31 · 05-10-2007, 06:18 PM

My last try!
The sentence says he is a policeman. OK
He is not an officer. OK
He is not of a lower nor a higher rank. OK
What's in between then?
Would "subordinate" be suitable?
Or does it apply to officers only?

05-10-2007, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
jierbe31 International Forum Great Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Midi-Pyrénées France Posts: 1,297 jierbe31 has a spectacular aura about	My last try! The sentence says he is a policeman. OK He is not an officer. OK He is not of a lower nor a higher rank. OK What's in between then? Would "subordinate" be suitable? Or does it apply to officers only?
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