Commission
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British pronunciation/kəmˈɪʃən/
American pronunciation/kəˈmɪʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "commission"

Commission
01

a special group delegated to consider some matter

02

the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

03

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

04

a special assignment that is given to a person or group

05

the act of committing a crime

06

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

07

a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

08

a group of representatives or delegates

09

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

10

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

What is a "commission"?

A commission is a request to hire an artist or creator to make a specific piece of art, such as a painting, sculpture, or design. The person making the request provides details about what they want, and the artist creates the work according to those instructions. The commission usually includes a payment for the artist’s time, effort, and the completed piece.

to commission
01

put into commission; equip for service; of ships

02

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

03

place an order for

commission

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commi

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Example
They offered you 15% commission?
The online marketplace pegged the commission fee for sellers at 10% of each transaction.
The government appointed a commission to enquire into allegations of corruption within the department.
The government appointed a commission to inquire into the causes of the recent natural disaster.
The talented artist has been raking the commissions in for their artwork.
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