2commission verb
commissions; commissioned; commission·ing [+ obj] 1 a : to order or request (something) to be made or done
▪ A portrait of the queen was commissioned. ▪ The magazine commissioned a story about the world's best beaches. ▪ The report on poverty was commissioned by the governor.
b : to order or request (someone) to make or do something
▪ The king commissioned the artist to paint his portrait. 2 : to make (someone) an officer in the military
▪ She was commissioned in the Navy as a captain. 3 : to make (a ship) officially active and ready for use
▪ The ship was commissioned in 2004. — opposite decommission
▪ A portrait of the queen was commissioned. ▪ The magazine commissioned a story about the world's best beaches. ▪ The report on poverty was commissioned by the governor.
b : to order or request (someone) to make or do something
▪ The king commissioned the artist to paint his portrait.
▪ She was commissioned in the Navy as a captain.
▪ The ship was commissioned in 2004. — opposite decommission
— commissioned adjective
▪ The ship remained a commissioned ship for more than 30 years. [=the ship was officially in use for more than 30 years] ▪ a commissioned officer [=a military officer of high rank; an officer whose rank is higher than sergeant]
▪ The ship remained a commissioned ship for more than 30 years. [=the ship was officially in use for more than 30 years] ▪ a commissioned officer [=a military officer of high rank; an officer whose rank is higher than sergeant]
