commissioned

Definition of Commissioned in English :

1. commissioned

(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above

given official approval to act

Example Sentences:
'an accredited college'
'commissioned broker'
'licensed pharmacist'
'authorized representative'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Commissioned

adjective

(in combination)

commissioned by the body specified

government-commissioned

n.

1.

a. The act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty.

b. The authority so granted.

c. The matter or task so authorized: Investigation of fraud was their commission.

d. A document conferring such authorization.

2.

a. A public board or administrative body: The Federal Trade Commission investigates false advertising.

b. often Commission A ruling council within the Mafia that adjudicates family disputes and regulates family activities.

3. The act of committing or perpetrating: the commission of a crime.

4. A fee or percentage allowed to a sales representative or an agent for services rendered.

5.

a. An official document issued by a government, conferring on the recipient the rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces.

b. The rank and powers so conferred.

tr.v. com·mis·sioned, com·mis·sion·ing, com·mis·sions

1. To grant a military commission to.

2.

a. To grant authority for (something to be made or done); place an order for: commission a new symphony for the festival.

b. To authorize or engage (someone to do something): commission an architect to design a building. See Synonyms at authorize.

3. To put (a ship) into active service.