commissioned

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(of a member of the armed forces) having achieved the rank of officer by receiving a commission (= an official order) rather than by rising from the lower ranks:

On leaving Cambridge he did his military service as a commissioned officer in the Royal Engineers.

He was the first African-American to serve as a commissioned Navy officer.

A commissioned piece of work has been formally asked for by someone in authority:

The piece was choreographed by Twyla Tharp to a commissioned score by Elvis Costello.

At the front of the building will be a specially commissioned sculpture.

A commissioned study of healthcare needs across the region has not yet been completed.

A commissioned person has been formally asked to produce something by a person in authority:

The accompanying pictures were drawn by a commissioned artist.

A commissioned salesperson (= someone who sells things) receives payment that is directly related to the amount they sell:

You're working with a commissioned salesperson who only stands to gain if he makes the deal.