noun
- the rank or position of an ensign in the military
Usage: military
Examples
- He was promoted from ensigncy to lieutenant after two years of service.
- The ensigncy was his first commissioned rank in the navy.
- During his ensigncy, he learned the fundamentals of naval operations.
- The young officer’s ensigncy lasted eighteen months before his next promotion.
- She distinguished herself during her ensigncy aboard the destroyer.