in commission


in commission

1. In service; in functional operating order. After three weeks in the shop, my car is finally in commission again.2. Of a Navy vessel, manned, armed, and in condition for active service. Also phrased as "into commission." The new capital ship went into commission this Friday after a ceremonial launch. The cruiser is the oldest vessel still in commission in the entire Navy's fleet.See also: commission

in commission

see under out of commission. See also: commission

in/out of comˈmission

available/not available to be used: Several of the airline’s planes are temporarily out of commission and undergoing safety checks.See also: commission, of, out

in commission

1. In active service. Used of a ship.2. In use or in usable condition.See also: commission