Cŏm'mis-sā'ri-at, n.

(Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. commissariat, It. commissariato, commessariato, Sp. comisariato. See infra.] (Mil.) (a.) That department of the service which is charged with the supply of provisions for the soldiers. (b.) The whole body of officers in that department. (c.) The office of a commissary; commissaryship.