Early life. 1  The life of this vigorous ruler of an empire ranging initially from the Persian Gulf to Cilicia, Syria, and Egypt can be largely reconstructed from his autobiographical annals and royal correspondence. His father, Esarhaddon, appointed him crown prince of Assyria in May 672 bc to avert a dynastic struggle.
commissioned (adj) (of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above. accredited, commissioned, licensed, licenced (adj) given official approval to act an accredited college; commissioned broker; licensed pharmacist; authorized representative
Definition of commission for Students. 1  1 : an order granting the power to perform various acts or duties : the right or duty to be performed. 2  2 : a certificate that gives military or naval rank and authority : the rank and authority given He received his commission in the army as a captain.