Commissionated

/kəˈmɪʃəneɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Appointed or authorized through a commission; having received a special commission or delegation of authority.

Etymology

Past participle of commissionate, following regular English verb conjugation patterns.

Kelly Says

While 'commissioned' is the standard modern term, 'commissionated' appears in historical texts and demonstrates how English once had multiple competing forms for the same idea.

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