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out of commission
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out of commission 
1. Lit. [for a ship] to be not currently in use or under command. This vessel will remain out of commission for another month. The ship has been out of commission since repairs began.
2. Fig. broken, unserviceable, or inoperable; not currently in use. My watch is out of commission and needs a new battery. I can't run in the marathon because my knees are out of commission.
See also: out

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
See also: out


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