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   commission

   /kəˈmɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group: "one of his first commissions was to redesign the Great Exhibition building" Similar taskemploymentjobworkpiece of workprojectmissionassignmentundertakingexerciseenterpriseendeavoursolutiondutychargeresponsibilityburdendated:office
   • ▪ an order for something, especially a work of art, to be produced specially: "Mozart at last received a commission to write an opera"
   • ▪ a work produced in response to a commission: "in that year Zeuxis painted his most famous commission"
   • ▪ the authority to perform a task or certain duties: archaic "the divine Commission of Christ" Similar warrantlicencesanctionauthority
   • 2. a group of people entrusted by a government or other official body with authority to do something: "a commission was appointed to investigate the allegations" Similar committeeboardboard of commissionerscouncilpaneldirectorateadvisory bodyadvisorateconvocationdelegation
   • 3. a sum, typically a set percentage of the value involved, paid to an agent in a commercial transaction: "foreign banks may charge a commission" Similar percentagebrokerageshareportiondividendpremiumfeeconsiderationbonusgratuitytiphonorariuminformal:cuttakewhackrake-offsliceslice of the cakepiece of the actiondivvyrare:apportionmentquantummoiety
   • 4. a warrant conferring the rank of officer in an army, navy, or air force: "he has resigned his commission"
   • 5. the action of committing a crime or offence: "the commission of an arrestable offence" Similar perpetrationcommittingcommittalexecutionperformance

   verb

   • 1. order or authorize the production of (something): "the portrait was commissioned by his widow in 1792" Similar orderput in an order forplace an order forcontract forpay forauthorizerare:bespeak
   • ▪ order or authorize (a person or organization) to do or produce something: "they commissioned an architect to manage the building project" Similar engagecontractchargeemployhirerecruitretainappointenlistco-optbooksign upauthorizeempowerdetail
   • 2. bring (something newly produced) into working condition: "we had a few hiccups getting the heating equipment commissioned"
   • 3. appoint (someone) to the rank of officer in an army, navy, or air force: "he was commissioned into the Royal Fusiliers"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin commissio(n-), from committere ‘entrust’ (see commit).

   Derivatives

   • 1. commissionable adjective

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   What does commissioned mean?

   • If you commission something or commission someone to do something, you formally arrange for someone to do a piece of work for you. The Ministry of Agriculture commissioned a study into low-input farming. [VERB noun] You can commission them to paint something especially for you. [VERB noun to-infinitive] ...specially commissioned reports. [VERB-ed]

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   What does Commission mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! COMMISSION definition: 1. to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece…. Learn more.

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   What is a government commission?

   • Other forms: commissioned; commissions; commissioning The word commission has several very different meanings, but in its most basic meaning, commission is the act of passing a responsibility to someone else. If you receive a government commission, that means you have been assigned a task by the government.

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   What is Commission & how does it work?

   • Commission is payment to a broker of part of the profits from a sale. Travel agents charge 1 percent commission on tickets. The salespeople work on commission only. Commission is payment to a broker of part of the profits from a sale. Collins COBUILD Key Words for Finance. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   noun. com· mis· sion kə-ˈmi-shən. plural commissions. Synonyms of commission. 1. a. : a formal written warrant granting the power to perform various acts or duties. b. : a certificate conferring military rank and authority. also : the rank and authority so conferred. received a lieutenant's commission in the army. 2. a.

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   The word commission has several very different meanings, but in its most basic meaning, commission is the act of passing a responsibility to someone else. If you receive a government commission, that means you have been assigned a task by the government.

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   If you commission something or commission someone to do something, you formally arrange for someone to do a piece of work for you.

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    the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority. an authoritative order, charge, or direction. authority granted for a particular action or function. a document granting such authority.