commission
commission Lexical Profile
commission Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A group of people officially charged by a government or institution to investigate a matter, regulate an industry, or perform a specific duty.
"The city council appointed an independent commission to review urban zoning policies."
A fee or percentage of a sale paid to an agent, broker, or salesperson in exchange for transacting business or performing a service.
"Real estate agents typically earn a commission based on the final sale price of the property."
An official instruction, command, or order authorizing a person or group to perform a task or create a specific work, especially in the arts.
"The architect received a prestigious commission to design the new national museum."
The act of committing or perpetrating something, especially an offense, crime, or error.
"The statute imposes stricter penalties if a weapon is used during the commission of a felony."
An official warrant or authority conferring the rank of officer in the armed forces, or the rank itself.
"After graduating from the academy, she received her commission as a second lieutenant."
• verb
To formally order or authorize the production of something, such as a work of art, a building, or a research study.
"The symphony orchestra commissioned a renowned composer to write a new piece for their centennial season."
To bring a newly constructed ship, aircraft, or industrial facility into active service or working condition.
"Engineers spent three months testing the turbines before commissioning the new power plant."
To appoint someone to the rank of officer in the armed forces.
"He was commissioned as an ensign in the navy shortly after completing officer training."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French commission, from Latin commissio ('a bringing together, entrusting'), derived from the verb committere ('to join, entrust, commit'), from com- ('with, together') and mittere ('to send').