out of commission
NOT IN SERVICE, not in use, unserviceable, not working, inoperative, out of order, down

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out of commission
1.
broken or not working.
The explosion put the engine out of commission.

2.
not able to do the usual things.
After her knee surgery, she was out of commission for about eight weeks.

Usage notes: used to refer to a person who is ill or injured

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out of commission
to be broken, to be not operating
The old boat is out of commission and will not be operating for several months.

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out of commission
adj. phr.
1. Retired from active military service; no longer on active duty.
When the war was over, many warships were placed out of commission.
Antonym: IN COMMISSION¹.
2. Not in use or not working; so that it cannot work or be used.
The strike put the airline out of commission for a week.
John will have to walk to the store. His bicycle is out of commission.
Compare: OUT OF ORDER.
Antonym: IN COMMISSION².

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