non·com·mis·sioned officer /ˌnɑnkəˈmɪʃənd-/
Non·com·mis·sioned a. Not having a commission.
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 commanding officer of the regiment.
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noncommissioned officer
n : a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel [syn: noncom]