Commissary
Word | COMMISSARY |
Character | 10 |
Hyphenation | com mis sa ry |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Commissary"
What do we mean by commissary?
A supermarket for military personnel and their dependents, usually located on a military installation. noun
A store where food and equipment are sold, as in a mining camp. noun
A lunchroom or cafeteria, especially one in a film or television studio. noun
A person to whom a special duty is given by a higher authority; a deputy. noun
In a general sense, one to whom some charge, duty, or office is committed by a superior power; one who is sent or delegated to execute some office or duty in the place, or as the representative, of his superior; a commissioner. noun
Eccles., an officer who by delegation from the bishop exercises spiritual jurisdiction in remote parts of a diocese, or is intrusted with the performance of the bishop's duties in his absence. noun
In Scots law, the judge in a commissary-court; in present practice, the sheriff of each county acting in the commissary-court. See commissary-court. noun
Milit., a name given to officers or officials of various grades, especially to officers of the commissariat department. noun
F. commissaire de police. A superior officer of police in France. noun
A general store for supplying workmen in any large industry. noun
One to whom is committed some charge, duty, or office, by a superior power; a commissioner. noun
An officer of the bishop, who exercises ecclesiastical jurisdiction in parts of the diocese at a distance from the residence of the bishop. noun
An officer having charge of a special service. noun
An officer whose business is to provide food for a body of troops or a military post; -- officially called commissary of subsistence. noun
The commissary general of subsistence. noun
The head of the subsistence department, who has charge of the purchase and issue of provisions for the army. noun
A store primarily serving soldiers. noun
A cafeteria at a movie studio. noun
A store primarily serving persons in an institution, most often soldiers or prisoners.
A cafeteria at a movie studio.
One to whom is committed some charge, duty, or office, by a superior power; a commissioner.
An officer of the bishop, who exercises ecclesiastical jurisdiction in parts of the diocese at a distance from the residence of the bishop.
An officer who supplies provisions to an army.
The judge in a commissary court.
A higher-ranking police officer.
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