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- Commissioned - imp. & p. p. - of Commission
- Sublieutenant - n. - An inferior or second lieutenant; in the British service, a commissioned officer of the lowest rank.
- Deputation - n. - The person or persons deputed or commissioned by another person, party, or public body to act in his or its behalf; delegation; as, the general sent a deputation to the enemy to propose a truce.
- Presbytery - n. - A judicatory consisting of all the ministers within a certain district, and one layman, who is a ruling elder, from each parish or church, commissioned to represent the church in conjunction with the pastor. This body has a general jurisdiction over the churches under its care, and next below the provincial synod in authority.
- Warrant - n. - An official certificate of appointment issued to an officer of lower rank than a commissioned officer. See Warrant officer, below.
- Lieutenant - n. - A commissioned officer in the army, next below a captain.
- Collector - n. - An officer appointed and commissioned to collect and receive customs, duties, taxes, or toll.
- Ensign - n. - A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army.
- Ensign - n. - Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a company or regiment.
- Justice - a. - A person duly commissioned to hold courts, or to try and decide controversies and administer justice.
- Purser - n. - A commissioned officer in the navy who had charge of the provisions, clothing, and public moneys on shipboard; -- now called paymaster.
- Consul - n. - An official commissioned to reside in some foreign country, to care for the commercial interests of the citizens of the appointing government, and to protect its seamen.
- Cornet - n. - The lowest grade of commissioned officer in a British cavalry troop, who carried the standard. The office was abolished in 1871.
- Subaltern - n. - A person holding a subordinate position; specifically, a commissioned military officer below the rank of captain.
- Master - n. - The commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel.
- Delegation - n. - One or more persons appointed or chosen, and commissioned to represent others, as in a convention, in Congress, etc.; the collective body of delegates; as, the delegation from Massachusetts; a deputation.
- Officer - n. - Specifically, a commissioned officer, in distinction from a warrant officer.
- Lieutenant - n. - A commissioned officer in the United States navy, in rank next below a lieutenant commander.
- Lieutenant - n. - A commissioned officer in the British navy, in rank next below a commander.