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  1. commissioned officer
    a military officer holding a commission
    Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  2. commissioned
    given official approval to act
    Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  3. military unit
    a unit that is part of some military service
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  4. connote
    express or state indirectly
    In such case, those persons holding offices of responsibility within the organization are deemed to be the officers, and the presence of these officers connotes a level of organization sufficient to designate a group as being combatant.
  5. warrant officer
    holds rank by virtue of a warrant
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    * 2 Non-commissioned officers
    * 3 Warrant officers
    * 4 Officer ranks and accommodation
    * 5 See also
    * 6 References
    * 7 External links

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  6. officer
    a member of a police force
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  7. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
    Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  8. per se
    with respect to its inherent nature
    Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) in positions of authority can be said to have control or charge rather than command per se, although the use of the word "command" to describe any use of authority is widespread and often official.
  9. verification
    additional proof that something that was believed is correct
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  10. combatant
    someone who fights or is fighting
    Having officers is one requirement for combatant status under the laws of war, though these officers need not have obtained an official commission or warrant.
  11. encyclopedia
    a reference work containing articles on various topics
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  12. uniformed
    dressed in a uniform
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  13. citation
    an official award usually given as formal public statement
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  14. icon
    a visual representation produced on a surface
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  15. commanding officer
    an officer in command of a military unit
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  16. designate
    design or destine
    In such case, those persons holding offices of responsibility within the organization are deemed to be the officers, and the presence of these officers connotes a level of organization sufficient to designate a group as being combatant.
  17. typically
    in a manner conforming to a type
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  18. improve
    to make better
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  19. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
    Having officers is one requirement for combatant status under the laws of war, though these officers need not have obtained an official commission or warrant.
  20. armed forces
    the military forces of a nation
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  21. worldwide
    spanning or extending throughout the entire world
    The examples and perspective in this western may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
  22. reliable
    able to be depended on; consistent or steady
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  23. links
    a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
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    * 2 Non-commissioned officers
    * 3 Warrant officers
    * 4 Officer ranks and accommodation
    * 5 See also
    * 6 References
    * 7 External links

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  24. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
    The examples and perspective in this western may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
  25. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  26. widespread
    widely circulated or diffused
    Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) in positions of authority can be said to have control or charge rather than command per se, although the use of the word "command" to describe any use of authority is widespread and often official.
  27. derive
    come from
    Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  28. responsibility
    the social force that binds you to a course of action
    Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  29. accommodation
    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
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    * 2 Non-commissioned officers
    * 3 Warrant officers
    * 4 Officer ranks and accommodation
    * 5 See also
    * 6 References
    * 7 External links

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  30. article
    one of a class of artifacts
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  31. navigation
    guidance of ships, planes, or vehicles from place to place
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  32. reference
    the act of consulting
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  33. junior
    including or intended for youthful persons
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  34. non
    negation of a word or group of words
    Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) in positions of authority can be said to have control or charge rather than command per se, although the use of the word "command" to describe any use of authority is widespread and often official.
  35. requirement
    necessary activity
    Having officers is one requirement for combatant status under the laws of war, though these officers need not have obtained an official commission or warrant.
  36. organization
    a methodical and orderly manner or approach
    In such case, those persons holding offices of responsibility within the organization are deemed to be the officers, and the presence of these officers connotes a level of organization sufficient to designate a group as being combatant.
  37. armed
    having limbs
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  38. edit
    prepare for publication or presentation by revising
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    * 3 Warrant officers
    * 4 Officer ranks and accommodation
    * 5 See also
    * 6 References
    * 7 External links

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  39. as such
    with respect to its inherent nature
    Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  40. definition
    a brief explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  41. Wales
    one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  42. technical
    of or relating to aptitude in a practical skill
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  43. status
    the condition or someone or something at a particular time
    Having officers is one requirement for combatant status under the laws of war, though these officers need not have obtained an official commission or warrant.
  44. wale
    a raised mark on the skin
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  45. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  46. specific
    stated explicitly or in detail
    Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  47. globe
    an object with a spherical shape
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  48. discus
    an athletic competition in which a circular object is thrown
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  49. commanding
    used of a height or viewpoint
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  50. command
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  51. position
    the particular part of space occupied by something
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  52. external
    happening or arising outside some limits or surface
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    * 2 Non-commissioned officers
    * 3 Warrant officers
    * 4 Officer ranks and accommodation
    * 5 See also
    * 6 References
    * 7 External links

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  53. act as
    function as or act like
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  54. please
    give enjoyment to
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  55. additional
    further or extra
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  56. challenge
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
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  57. unit
    a single undivided whole
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  58. contents
    a list of divisions and the pages on which they start
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    * 2 Non-commissioned officers
    * 3 Warrant officers
    * 4 Officer ranks and accommodation
    * 5 See also
    * 6 References
    * 7 External links

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  59. deem
    judge or regard in a particular way
    In such case, those persons holding offices of responsibility within the organization are deemed to be the officers, and the presence of these officers connotes a level of organization sufficient to designate a group as being combatant.
  60. remove
    take something away as by lifting, pushing, or taking off
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  61. official
    of or relating to a place of business
    Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) in positions of authority can be said to have control or charge rather than command per se, although the use of the word "command" to describe any use of authority is widespread and often official.
  62. link
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
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    * 3 Warrant officers
    * 4 Officer ranks and accommodation
    * 5 See also
    * 6 References
    * 7 External links

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  63. western
    lying toward or situated in the west
    The examples and perspective in this western may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
  64. charge
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
    Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  65. uniform
    clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a group
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  66. military
    the armed forces of a nation
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  67. defence
    the act of shielding someone or something against attack
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  68. review
    look at again; examine again
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  69. February
    the month following January and preceding March
    (February 2010)
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  70. sovereign
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
    Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  71. describe
    give a statement representing something
    Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) in positions of authority can be said to have control or charge rather than command per se, although the use of the word "command" to describe any use of authority is widespread and often official.
  72. represent
    be a delegate or spokesperson for
    The examples and perspective in this western may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
  73. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  74. September
    the month following August and preceding October
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  75. discuss
    consider or examine in speech or writing
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  76. office
    place of business where professional duties are performed
    Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  77. removed
    separate or apart in time, space, or character
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  78. staff
    a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  79. hold
    have in one's hands or grip
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  80. need
    require or want
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  81. needs
    in such a manner as could not be otherwise
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  82. harry
    make a pillaging or destructive raid on, as in wartimes
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  83. directly
    without turning aside from your course
    Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  84. jump
    move forward by leaps and bounds
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  85. force
    influence that results in motion, stress, etc. when applied
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  86. sufficient
    of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement
    In such case, those persons holding offices of responsibility within the organization are deemed to be the officers, and the presence of these officers connotes a level of organization sufficient to designate a group as being combatant.
  87. holding
    the act of retaining something
    In such case, those persons holding offices of responsibility within the organization are deemed to be the officers, and the presence of these officers connotes a level of organization sufficient to designate a group as being combatant.
  88. use
    put into service
    Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) in positions of authority can be said to have control or charge rather than command per se, although the use of the word "command" to describe any use of authority is widespread and often official.
  89. person
    a human being
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  90. level
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
    In such case, those persons holding offices of responsibility within the organization are deemed to be the officers, and the presence of these officers connotes a level of organization sufficient to designate a group as being combatant.
  91. rank
    relative status
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    * 2 Non-commissioned officers
    * 3 Warrant officers
    * 4 Officer ranks and accommodation
    * 5 See also
    * 6 References
    * 7 External links

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  92. arm
    a human limb
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  93. search
    look or seek
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  94. material
    the substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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  95. case
    an occurrence of something
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  96. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
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  97. content
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
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    * 2 Non-commissioned officers
    * 3 Warrant officers
    * 4 Officer ranks and accommodation
    * 5 See also
    * 6 References
    * 7 External links

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  98. page
    one side of one leaf of a book or other document
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  99. presence
    current existence
    In such case, those persons holding offices of responsibility within the organization are deemed to be the officers, and the presence of these officers connotes a level of organization sufficient to designate a group as being combatant.
  100. obtain
    come into possession of
    Having officers is one requirement for combatant status under the laws of war, though these officers need not have obtained an official commission or warrant.
  101. example
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
    The examples and perspective in this western may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
  102. hide
    prevent from being seen or discovered
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    * 1 Commissioned officers
    * 2 Non-commissioned officers
    * 3 Warrant officers
    * 4 Officer ranks and accommodation
    * 5 See also
    * 6 References
    * 7 External links

    [edit] Commissioned officers
  103. control
    power to direct or determine
    Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) in positions of authority can be said to have control or charge rather than command per se, although the use of the word "command" to describe any use of authority is widespread and often official.
  104. according
    in agreement with
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  105. word
    a unit of language that native speakers can identify
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  106. group
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
    In such case, those persons holding offices of responsibility within the organization are deemed to be the officers, and the presence of these officers connotes a level of organization sufficient to designate a group as being combatant.
  107. accord
    concurrence of opinion
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  108. prince
    a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  109. duty
    the social force that obliges you to behave in a certain way
    Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  110. member
    anything that belongs to a set or class
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  111. able
    having the necessary means or skill to do something
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  112. free
    able to act at will
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  113. service
    an act of help or assistance
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  114. chief
    the head of a tribe or clan
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  115. view
    the visual percept of a region
    The examples and perspective in this western may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
  116. subject
    some situation or event that is thought about
    The examples and perspective in this western may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
  117. within
    on the inside
    In such case, those persons holding offices of responsibility within the organization are deemed to be the officers, and the presence of these officers connotes a level of organization sufficient to designate a group as being combatant.
  118. such
    of so extreme a degree or extent
    Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  119. often
    many times at short intervals
    Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) in positions of authority can be said to have control or charge rather than command per se, although the use of the word "command" to describe any use of authority is widespread and often official.
  120. rather
    more readily or willingly
    Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) in positions of authority can be said to have control or charge rather than command per se, although the use of the word "command" to describe any use of authority is widespread and often official.
  121. act
    behave in a certain manner
    Commissioned officers are typically the only persons, in a military environment, able to act as the commanding officer (according to the most technical definition of the word) of a military unit.[1]
  122. book
    an object consisting of a number of pages bound together
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  123. help
    give assistance; be of service
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  124. question
    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
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  125. talk
    use language
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  126. in this
    (formal) in or into that thing or place
    The examples and perspective in this western may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
  127. law
    the collection of rules imposed by authority
    Having officers is one requirement for combatant status under the laws of war, though these officers need not have obtained an official commission or warrant.
  128. some
    quantifier
    (September 2009)
    The Chief of the Defence Staff reviews some junior officers, including Prince Harry of Wales

    An officer is a member of an armed force or in some cases uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
  129. may
    thorny shrub of a small tree having white to scarlet flowers
    The examples and perspective in this western may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
  130. power
    possession of the qualities required to do something
    Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  131. war
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
    Having officers is one requirement for combatant status under the laws of war, though these officers need not have obtained an official commission or warrant.
  132. though
    (postpositive) however
    Having officers is one requirement for combatant status under the laws of war, though these officers need not have obtained an official commission or warrant.
  133. new
    not of long duration
    (February 2010)
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  134. also
    in addition
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    * 2 Non-commissioned officers
    * 3 Warrant officers
    * 4 Officer ranks and accommodation
    * 5 See also
    * 6 References
    * 7 External links

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  135. under
    below some quantity or limit
    Having officers is one requirement for combatant status under the laws of war, though these officers need not have obtained an official commission or warrant.
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