commission

/kəmˈɪʃən/

/kəˈmɪʃən/

Commission

a special group delegated to consider some matter

synonyms : committee

the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

a sum of money given to someone for the goods they have sold, which increases based on the amount they sell

a special assignment that is given to a person or group

synonyms : charge

the act of committing a crime

synonyms : committal

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

a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

synonyms : charge

a group of representatives or delegates

synonyms : delegacy

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

a formal request for an artist to paint, design or compose a piece of art

to commission

MAIN VERB

put into commission; equip for service; of ships

to assign someone to do a task, such as creating an artistic or literary piece

place an order for

Examples

1. Henry served on numerous committees and commissions.

2. What did he make out of the findings of the Emile Short commission?

3. Though EU Council and Commission officials have stayed schtum about Britain's economic woes, others across Europe have been more blunt.

4. Last month, the artist was on a tear, completing several new paintings and receiving multiple commissions.