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commission
noun(com-mis-sion)
a group of representatives or delegates
Synonyms: delegacy, delegation, deputation, mission,
commission
noun(com-mis-sion)
an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
Synonyms: military commission,
commission
noun(com-mis-sion)
a special group delegated to consider some matter
Synonyms: committee,
commission
noun(com-mis-sion)
the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
Synonyms: commissioning,
commission
noun(com-mis-sion)
the act of committing a crime
Synonyms: committal, perpetration,
commission
noun(com-mis-sion)
a special assignment that is given to a person or group
Synonyms: charge, mission,
commission
noun(com-mis-sion)
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
Synonyms: charge, direction,
commission
noun(com-mis-sion)
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)
Examples:
He works on commission.
commission
verb(com-mis-sion)
charge with a task
commission
verb(com-mis-sion)
place an order for
commission
verb(com-mis-sion)
put into commission; equip for service; of ships
commission
noun(com-mis-sion)
the state of being in good working order and ready for operation
Examples:
Put the ships into commission.
The motor was out of commission.

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