commissioned officer

American  

noun

1. a military or naval officer holding rank by commission.

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commissioned officer British  

noun

1. a military officer holding a commission, such as Second Lieutenant in the British Army, Acting Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force, and officers of all ranks senior to these

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commissioned officer Cultural  

1. An officer of a country's armed services whose rank is confirmed by a government document (a commission). In many countries, including the United States, commissioned officers in the navy are those of the rank of ensign and above, and in the army and air force those of the rank of lieutenant and above.

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Commissioned officers are contrasted with enlisted men and women, such as privates, corporals, and sergeants, or ordinary seamen and petty officers.

Etymology

Origin of commissioned officer

First recorded in 1675–85

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How does commissioned-officer compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• warrant officer vs. commissioned officer

Example Sentences

Commissioned officer promotions tend to be more time-based, but one can ask: "What did your official evaluation reports say about your performance?"

From US News • Oct. 1, 2015

Some of the answers are as follows: AnswerMeaning: Senior in boat is:"Aye aye" Commissioned officer "No no" Warrant officer "Hello" Enlisted man "Enterprise" CO of U.S.S.

From The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 by United States. Dept. of Defense

On 29th, the Battalion of Reserve Artillery was ordered to leave guns and caissons, with horses and drivers, under charge of one Commissioned officer south of Duck river.

From A History of Lumsden's Battery, C.S.A. by Maxwell, James Robert