commissioned naval officer
Definition
- Noun:
- A commissioned officer in the navy: A person who holds a rank and authority in a navy by virtue of a formal document (a commission) issued by a sovereign government or head of state. This distinguishes them from non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and enlisted personnel.
Usage
- The term specifies an officer's status as having received a formal commission, which grants specific command and leadership responsibilities.
- It is used to formally categorize or describe an officer's position within the naval hierarchy.
Examples
- Noun:
- After graduating from the naval academy, she became a commissioned naval officer.
- The command of the ship is always held by a commissioned naval officer.
- He retired after thirty years of service as a commissioned naval officer.
Advanced Usage
- "To hold a commission as a naval officer": To possess the official document and rank of a commissioned officer in the navy.
- She holds a commission as a naval officer in the United States Navy.
Variants and Related Words
- Commissioned officer (n): The broader category of officers in any military branch who hold a commission.
- Commissioned officers include ranks from ensign to admiral.
- Naval officer (n): An officer serving in a navy, which may include both commissioned and warrant officers.
- Ensign, Lieutenant, Commander, Captain, Admiral (n): Specific ranks held by commissioned naval officers.
Synonyms
- Naval commissioned officer: A more formal variant with the same meaning.
- Commissioned officer (of the navy): A descriptive synonym.
Related Phrases
- To receive/get one's commission: The act of formally becoming a commissioned officer.
- He will receive his commission upon completion of officer training.
- To be commissioned into the navy: To be formally appointed as an officer in the navy.
- She was commissioned into the navy last year.
Noun
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a commissioned officer in the navy
