non-commissioned officers

A form of non-commissioned officer — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of non-commissioned officer
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“non-commissioned officers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-commissioned%20officers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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