commission

Definitions of commission in various dictionaries:

noun - a special group delegated to consider some matter

noun - 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 - the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

noun - the state of being in good working order and ready for operation

noun - a group of representatives or delegates

noun - a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

noun - an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces

noun - the act of committing a crime

noun - a special assignment that is given to a person or group

verb - put into commission

verb - place an order for

verb - charge with a task

The act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty.

The authority so granted.

The matter or task so authorized: Investigation of fraud was their commission.

A document conferring such authorization.

Com.

Often Commission.

The act of committing or perpetrating: the commission of a crime.

A fee or percentage allowed to a sales representative or an agent for services rendered.

Com.

The rank and powers so conferred.

To grant a commission to.

To place an order for: commissioned a new symphony for the festival.

To put (a ship) into active service.

In active service.

In use or in usable condition.

Not in active service.

Not in use or in working condition.