### Question
How does DEFINITIONS define commissioned officer?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 5001*, **commissioned officer** is defined as:

> a member of the naval service serving in a grade above warrant officer, W–1

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 5001*
  - Heading: **Subtitle C-Navy and Marine Corps > PART I-ORGANIZATION > CHAPTER 501-DEFINITIONS**

