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- DictionaryCom·mis·sion/kəˈmiSHən/
noun
- 1. an instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people: "he received a commission to act as an informer"
- 2. a group of people officially charged with a particular function: "the United Nations High Commission for Refugees"
verb
- 1. give an order for or authorize the production of (something such as a building, piece of equipment, or work of art): "the portrait was commissioned by his widow in 1792"
- 2. bring (something newly produced, such as a factory or machine) into working condition: "we had a few hiccups getting the heating equipment commissioned"
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.
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.
3 days ago · 1. verb. 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.
commission noun (MONEY) a payment given to someone when they sell something, which is directly related to the amount they sell: The staff receive 5% commission on everything that they sell. Many salesmen work on commission.
commission. noun. /kəˈmɪʃn/ Idioms. official group. (often Commission) [countable] an official group of people who have been given responsibility to control something, or to find out about something, usually for the government. The commission is expected to report its findings next month.
noun. /kəˈmɪʃn/. official group. Commission [countable] an official group of people who have been given responsibility to control something, or to find out about something, usually for the government the Public Service Commission a commission on human rights. Definitions on the go.
a task or matter committed to one's charge; official assignment: The architect received a commission to design an office building. the act of committing or perpetrating a crime, error, etc.: The commission of a misdemeanor is punishable by law.
