Commissariat
noun
A department of a military force responsible for providing food and supplies.
The commissariat was responsible for feeding the thousands of soldiers stationed at the base.
Often appears as...
- military commissariat
- commissariat duties
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The official department of the Communist Party responsible for political education and organization.
He was assigned to the commissariat of the local party branch.
Often appears as...
- party commissariat
- political commissariat
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A historic term for a committee of delegates or commissioners.
The commissariat was formed to negotiate the terms of the treaty.
Often appears as...
- diplomatic commissariat
- commissariat negotiations
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A department of a military force responsible for providing food and supplies.
The commissariat was responsible for feeding the thousands of soldiers stationed at the base.
Often appears as...
- military commissariat
- commissariat duties
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The official department of the Communist Party responsible for political education and organization.
He was assigned to the commissariat of the local party branch.
Often appears as...
- party commissariat
- political commissariat
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A historic term for a committee of delegates or commissioners.
The commissariat was formed to negotiate the terms of the treaty.
Often appears as...
- diplomatic commissariat
- commissariat negotiations
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Military Usage
Primarily used in military contexts to refer to logistics and supplies.
He served in the commissariat during the war, ensuring troops were well-supplied.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Food
Although it involves food, 'commissariat' includes all types of military supplies.
The commissariat ensured the delivery of ammunition and medical kits alongside rations.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
The term retains value for historical writing or re-enactments.
The historical novel detailed the workings of the commissariat in the Napoleonic Wars.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Usage
Primarily used in military contexts to refer to logistics and supplies.
He served in the commissariat during the war, ensuring troops were well-supplied.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Food
Although it involves food, 'commissariat' includes all types of military supplies.
The commissariat ensured the delivery of ammunition and medical kits alongside rations.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
The term retains value for historical writing or re-enactments.
The historical novel detailed the workings of the commissariat in the Napoleonic Wars.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Usage
Primarily used in military contexts to refer to logistics and supplies.
He served in the commissariat during the war, ensuring troops were well-supplied.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Food
Although it involves food, 'commissariat' includes all types of military supplies.
The commissariat ensured the delivery of ammunition and medical kits alongside rations.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
The term retains value for historical writing or re-enactments.
The historical novel detailed the workings of the commissariat in the Napoleonic Wars.
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