Associations to the word «Noncommissioned»

Wiktionary

NONCOMMISSIONED, adjective. Alternative spelling of non-commissioned
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER, noun. A person of authority in the military who has not received a commission (a direct conveyance of authority from the sovereign government); as such they can have charge or control but not command in the most technical use of the word.
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS, noun. Plural of noncommissioned officer

Dictionary definition

NONCOMMISSIONED, adjective. (of military officers) appointed from enlisted personnel.

Wise words

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