Commission — synonyms, definition

1. commission (Noun)

Deputation agency allowance application assignment authorisation authority authorization authorizing board bonus bureau certificate charge charter chit command commissioning committal committee • • •

commission (Noun) — A special group delegated to consider some matter. ex. "a commission is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours"

commission (Noun) — A fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received, collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary). ex. "he works on commission"

commission (Noun) — The act of granting authority to undertake certain functions.

commission (Noun) — The state of being in good working order and ready for operation. ex. "put the ships into commission" ex. "the motor was out of commission"

commission (Noun) — A group of representatives or delegates.

commission (Noun) — A formal statement of a command or injunction to do something. ex. "the judge's commission to the jury"

commission (Noun) — (military) an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces.

commission (Noun) — The act of committing a crime.

commission (Noun) — A special assignment that is given to a person or group. ex. "a confidential commission to London"

administrative body administrative unit assignment authorisation authorization bid bidding bona fides certificate certification command credential credentials crime criminal offence criminal offense dictation duty assignment empowerment fee • • • ECOSOC commission Economic and Social Council commission PAC blue ribbon commission blue ribbon committee board conservancy diplomatic mission election commission embassy ethics committee ethics panel fairness commission finance committee fool's errand jury mandate martyr operation misdirection mission impossible • • • commissioner committee member

2. commission (Verb)

adjure appoint assign authorise authorize bid charge commit consecrate consign constitute contract delegate depute deputise deputize designate determine devote dictate • • •

commission (Verb) — Put into commission; equip for service; of ships.

commission (Verb) — Place an order for.

commission (Verb) — Charge with a task.

authorise authorize clear equip fit fit out order outfit pass