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commission

(k/@/'m/I//S//@/n )

a special group delegated to consider some matter(noun.group)

Synonym:
committee

source: wordnet30
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)(noun.possession)

Example:
He works on commission.

source: wordnet30
the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions(noun.act)

Synonym:
commissioning

source: wordnet30
the state of being in good working order and ready for operation(noun.state)

Example:
Put the ships into commission.
The motor was out of commission.

source: wordnet30
a group of representatives or delegates(noun.group)

Synonym:
delegacy, delegation, deputation, mission

source: wordnet30
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something(noun.communication)

Synonym:
charge, direction

source: wordnet30
an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces(noun.communication)

Synonym:
military commission

source: wordnet30
the act of committing a crime(noun.act)

Synonym:
committal, perpetration

source: wordnet30
a special assignment that is given to a person or group(noun.act)

Synonym:
charge, mission

source: wordnet30
The act of committing, doing, or performing; the act of perpetrating.(noun)

source: webster1913

put into commission; equip for service; of ships(verb.social)

source: wordnet30
place an order for(verb.social)

source: wordnet30
charge with a task(verb.social)

source: wordnet30
To give a commission to; to furnish with a commission; to empower or authorize; as, to commission persons to perform certain acts; to commission an officer.(verb)

source: webster1913