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

1. Charge with a task
   "The manager commissioned the team to develop a new product"
    
2. Place an order for
   "The art collector commissioned a portrait from the famous painter"
    
3. Put into commission; equip for service; of ships
   "The navy commissioned the new destroyer"

See also: official

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

Antonym: noncommissioned

Encyclopedia: Commissioned