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1. (of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
    
2. Given official approval to act
   "commissioned broker"
   - accredited, licensed, licenced [Brit, Cdn]

1. Put into commission; equip for service; of ships
    
2. Place an order for
    
3. Charge with a task

See also: authorised [Brit], authorized, commissioner, commissioning

Type of: authorise [Brit], authorize, clear, equip, fit, fit out, order, outfit, pass

Antonym: noncommissioned

Encyclopedia: Commission Commission, Great