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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 meaning of COMMISSION is a formal written warrant granting the power to perform various acts or duties. How to use commission in a sentence.
5 days ago · 1. transitive 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 Department of Agriculture commissioned a study into organic farming. You can commission them to paint something especially for you.
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.
[ countable] 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.:[ uncountable] The commission of a crime was not clearly established in court.
1 to officially ask someone to write, make, or create something or to do a task for you commission somebody to do something She has been commissioned to write a new state song. commission something Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book.
1 Authority to exercise a power or a direction to perform a duty; for example, a commission of a justice of the peace. 2 A body directed to perform a particular duty. Examples are the Charity Commission and the Law Commission. 3 A sum payable to an agent in return for his performing a particular service.
Dictionary definition of commission. To formally assign, authorize, or entrust someone, typically an individual or a group, with a specific task, responsibility, or project. "The city council will commission a study to evaluate the impact of traffic congestion." Detailed meaning of commission.
