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Vacate :: Vacate (v. t.) To annul; to make void; to deprive of force; to make of no authority or validity; as, to vacate a commission or a charter; to vacate proceedings in a cause..

Commissionship :: Commissionship (n.) The office of commissioner.

Rogatory :: Rogatory (a.) Seeking information; authorized to examine witnesses or ascertain facts; as, a rogatory commission..

Subaltern :: Subaltern (n.) A person holding a subordinate position; specifically, a commissioned military officer below the rank of captain..

Branch Pilot :: Branch pilot () A pilot who has a branch or commission, as from Trinity House, England, for special navigation..

Chevron :: Chevron (n.) A distinguishing mark, above the elbow, on the sleeve of a non-commissioned officer's coat..

Corporal :: Corporal (n.) A noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant. In the United States army he is the lowest noncommissioned officer in a company of infantry. He places and relieves sentinels..

Ablegate :: Ablegate (n.) A representative of the pope charged with important commissions in foreign countries, one of his duties being to bring to a newly named cardinal his insignia of office..

Poundage :: Poundage (n.) A sum deducted from a pound, or a certain sum paid for each pound; a commission..

Warrant :: Warrant (n.) An official certificate of appointment issued to an officer of lower rank than a commissioned officer. See Warrant officer, below..

Commission :: Commission (n.) The act of intrusting; a charge; instructions as to how a trust shall be executed.

Delegate :: Delegate (n.) Any one sent and empowered to act for another; one deputed to represent; a chosen deputy; a representative; a commissioner; a vicar.

Ensign :: Ensign (n.) A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army..

Purser :: Purser (n.) A commissioned officer in the navy who had charge of the provisions, clothing, and public moneys on shipboard; -- now called paymaster..

Commission :: Commission (v. t.) To give a commission to; to furnish with a commission; to empower or authorize; as, to commission persons to perform certain acts; to commission an officer..

Commission :: Commission (n.) A certificate conferring military or naval rank and authority; as, a colonel's commission..

Dedimus :: Dedimus (n.) A writ to commission private persons to do some act in place of a judge, as to examine a witness, etc..

Gunroom :: Gunroom (n.) An apartment on the after end of the lower gun deck of a ship of war, usually occupied as a messroom by the commissioned officers, except the captain; -- called wardroom in the United States navy..

Captaincy :: Captaincy (n.) The rank, post, or commission of a captain..

Commission :: Commission (n.) The brokerage or allowance made to a factor or agent for transacting business for another; as, a commission of ten per cent on sales. See Del credere..

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