Definition of commision
1. commission [ n ] a special group delegated to consider some matter
Examples:
"A committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours"
- Milton Berle
(Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)
An amazing article in the Manchester_Guardian of last November , entitled `` Fate of Redundant Churches '' , states than an Archbishops ' Commission `` reported last month that in the Church_of_England alone there are 790 churches which are redundant now , or will be in 20 years ' time .
(Richard I. McCosh, "Recreation Site Selection"...)
Fishing interest calls_for a check of the species found , quantity and size , the season they are available , and the stocking program of the fish commission .
Synonyms commission committee Related Terms administrative_unit board jury subcommittee conservancy fairness_commission presidium vestry election_commission Economic_and_Social_Council_commission blue_ribbon_commission ethics_committee finance_committee planning_commission politburo PAC zoning_commission national_security_council select_committee standing_committee steering_committee committee_member commissioner entrust2. commission [ v ] put into commission; equip for service; of ships
Used in print:(Booton Herndon, "From Custer to Korea, The 7th Cavalry"...)
Chandler had been commissioned in the Medical_Service_Corps and was serving as a personnel officer for the Kansas_City_Medical_Depot when he decided that if he was going_to make the Army his career , he wanted to be in the fighting part of it .
Synonyms commission Related Terms equip3. commission [ n ] 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"
(Your Federal Income Tax. 1962 Edition (Revised to...)
Outside salesmen deduct all expenses attributable to earning a salary , commission , or other compensation .
Synonyms commission Related Terms fee4. commission [ n ] the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
Used in print:(Jay Williams, The Forger....)
Among us , we three handled quite a few small commissions , from spot drawings for advertising_agencies uptown to magazine work and quick lettering jobs .
Synonyms commission commissioning Related Terms authorization mandate5. commission [ n ] 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 Related Terms certificate military6. commission [ n ] a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
Examples:
"the judge's charge to the jury"
7. commission [ n ] the act of committing a crime
Synonyms perpetration committal commission Related Terms crime perpetrate8. commission [ n ] the state of being in good working order and ready for operation
Examples:
"put the ships into commission"
"the motor was out of commission"
9. commission [ v ] charge with a task
Synonyms commission Related Terms authorize mission10. commission [ v ] place an order for
Synonyms commission Related Terms order11. commission [ n ] a group of representatives or delegates
Synonyms delegation commission delegacy mission deputation Related Terms organization Alamo diplomatic_mission embassy delegate12. commission [ n ] a task that has been assigned to a person or group
Examples:
"a confidential mission to London"
"his charge was deliver a message"
Rhymes with
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