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   Com·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" Similar taskemploymentjobworkpiece of workprojectmissionassignmentundertakingexerciseenterpriseendeavorsolutiondutychargeresponsibilityburdendated:office
   • ▪ an order for something, especially a work of art, to be produced: "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 warrantlicensesanctionauthority
   • 2. a group of people officially charged with a particular function: "the United Nations High Commission for Refugees" Similar committeeboardboard of commissionerscouncilpaneldirectorateadvisory bodyadvisorateconvocationdelegation
   • 3. an amount of money, 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 offense: "use of a deadly weapon in the commission of a felony" Similar perpetrationcommittingcommittalexecutionperformance

   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" 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, such as a factory or machine) into working condition: "we had a few hiccups getting the heating equipment commissioned"
   • ▪ bring (a warship) into readiness for active service: "the aircraft carrier"
   • 3. appoint (someone) to the rank of officer in the armed services: "he was commissioned after attending midshipman school"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. commissionable adjective

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   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! 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.

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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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   Why did the government set up a commission?

   • set up a commission The government has set up a commission to investigate the problem of inner city violence. establish a commission The premier said he would establish a commission to investigate the scandal. by commission Is she paid a regular wage or is it by commission only? on commission Most of the work I do is on commission.

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   How much Commission does a salesman get?

   • The staff receive 5% commission on everything that they sell. Many salesmen work on commission. [ + to do sth ] I've been commissioned to write a song for their wedding. (Definition of commission from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 工作, （正式地）安排…做，委託…做, 軍事的… 工作, （正式地）安排…做，委托…做, 军事的… encargar, comisión, encargo…

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   noun. 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.

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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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   Commission is a noun that can mean a duty, task, authority, fee, rank, or group. It can also be a verb that means to authorize, order, or place an order for something. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples from various sources.