COMMISSION





Definition:

  1. [noun] a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle
    Synonyms: committee

  2. [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"

  3. [noun] the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
    Synonyms: ing

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

  5. [noun] a group of representatives or delegates
    Synonyms: deputation, delegation, delegacy, mission

  6. [noun] a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury"
    Synonyms: charge, direction

  7. [noun] an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
    Synonyms: military

  8. [noun] the act of committing a crime
    Synonyms: perpetration, committal

  9. [noun] a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"
    Synonyms: mission, charge

  10. [verb] put into commission; equip for service; of ships

  11. [verb] place an order for

  12. [verb] charge with a task

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