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noun
An officer who derives authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, holds a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
a military officer holding a commission
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: military officer, officer
Narrower terms: commissioned military officer, commissioned naval officer, judge advocate, judge advocate general, line officer, ranker, staff officer, supply officer
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Across languages
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