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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
...who is "second-in-command," and as such, may...
Lieutenant may also appear as part of a title used in various other organizations with a codified command structure. It often designates someone who is "second-in-command," and as such, may precede the name of the rank directly above it.
What is the function of as such in the above text?
as such:
10: You use as such after a noun to indicate that you are considering that thing on its own, separately from other things or factors. [Collins COBUILD Dictionary]
What is the function of as such in the above text?
as such:
10: You use as such after a noun to indicate that you are considering that thing on its own, separately from other things or factors. [Collins COBUILD Dictionary]
Top answer
In this context as such=consequently (adverb)
- In this context as such=consequently (adverb)
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Marius HancuIn this contextHi Marius,
as such=consequently (adverb)
I'm not saying that what you are saying is incorrect. It's just that no dictionary lists any such meaning.
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It often designates someone who is "second-in-command," and as the designation for being second-in-command, may precede the name of the rank directly above it
(Note that I have no idea what the rest of this sentence means. Perhaps Governor, and Lieutenant Governor?)
(Note that I have no idea what the rest of this sentence means. Perhaps Governor, and Lieutenant Governor?)
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Lieutenant may also appear as part of a title used in various other organizations with a codified command structure. It often designates someone who is "second-in-command," and in that capacity/role, may precede the name of the rank directly above it.
Perhaps this is more accurate in this context than what I posted before, but I think
Perhaps this is more accurate in this context than what I posted before, but I think
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