Definition of commission

Definitions

Noun

a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle

Noun

a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary); "he works on commission"

Noun

the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

Noun

the state of being in good working order and ready for operation; "put the ships into commission"; "the motor was out of commission"

Noun

a group of representatives or delegates

Noun

a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge''s charge to the jury"

Noun

an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces

Noun

the act of committing a crime

Noun

a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"

Verb

put into commission; equip for service; of ships

Verb

place an order for

Verb

charge with a task

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Synonyms

charge commissioning committal committee delegacy delegation deputation direction military commission mission perpetration

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More General Terms

administrative body administrative unit assignment authorisation authorise authorization authorize bid bidding certificate certification clear command credential credentials crime criminal offence criminal offense dictation duty assignment empowerment equip fee fit fit out law-breaking offence offense operation order organisation organization outfit pass

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More Specific Terms

blue ribbon commission blue ribbon committee board conservancy diplomatic mission Economic and Social Council commission ECOSOC commission election commission embassy ethics committee ethics panel fairness commission finance committee fool''s errand jury mandate martyr operation misdirection mission impossible PAC panel planning commission politburo political action committee praesidium presidium sacrifice operation select committee standing committee steering committee subcommittee suicide mission vestry zoning commission

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