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/non'keuh mish"euhnd/, adj.not commissioned, applied esp. to military officers, as sergeants and corporals, ranking below warrant officer.[1695-1705; NON- + COMMISSIONED]
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Noncommissioned — Non com*mis sioned, a. Not having a commission. [1913 Webster] {Noncommissioned officer} (Mil.), a subordinate officer not appointed by a commission from the chief executive or supreme authority of the State; but by the Secretary of War or by the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noncommissioned — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
Noncommissioned officer — Noncommissioned Non com*mis sioned, a. Not having a commission. [1913 Webster] {Noncommissioned officer} (Mil.), a subordinate officer not appointed by a commission from the chief executive or supreme authority of the State; but by the Secretary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noncommissioned officer — (NCO) military officer who does not hold a commission, enlisted soldier given a position of command over other enlisted troops, noncom … English contemporary dictionary
noncommissioned officer — [nän΄kə mish′əndôf′ə sər, nän΄kə mish′ənd] n. an enlisted person of any of various grades in the armed forces, as, in the U.S. Army, from corporal to sergeant major inclusive: see also PETTY OFFICER … English World dictionary
Noncommissioned officer's creed — In the United States, the non commissioned officer s creed, shortened to NCO creed, is a tool used to educate and remind enlisted leaders of their responsibilities and authority, and serves as a Code of conduct. Each branch has their own version … Wikipedia
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. A… … Wiktionary
noncommissioned officer — noun a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel • Syn: ↑noncom, ↑enlisted officer • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine … Useful english dictionary
noncommissioned — nÉ‘nkÉ™ mɪʃnd / nÉ’n adj. not commissioned, not authorized … English contemporary dictionary
noncommissioned — non·commissioned … English syllables
