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Adjective: commissioned  ku'mi-shund
  1. (of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant, ensign or above
     
  2. Given official approval to act
    "commissioned broker";
    - accredited, licensed, licenced [Brit, Cdn]
Verb: commission  ku'mi-shun
  1. Put into commission; equip for service; of ships
     
  2. Place an order for
     
  3. Charge with a task

See also: authorised [Brit], authorized

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

Antonym: noncommissioned

Encyclopedia: Commissioned

Commission, Great