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- Dictionarycommission/kəˈmɪʃn/
noun
- 1. an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group: "one of his first commissions was to redesign the Great Exhibition building" Similar
- 2. a group of people entrusted by a government or other official body with authority to do something: "a commission was appointed to investigate the allegations" Similar
verb
- 1. order or authorize the production of (something): "the portrait was commissioned by his widow in 1792" Similar
- 2. bring (something newly produced) into working condition: "we had a few hiccups getting the heating equipment commissioned"
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COMMISSION definition: 1. to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece…. Learn more.
The meaning of COMMISSION is a formal written warrant granting the power to perform various acts or duties. How to use commission in a sentence.
Commission is a sum of money paid to a salesperson for every sale that he or she makes. If a salesperson is paid on commission, the amount they receive depends on the amount they sell.
COMMISSION meaning: 1. to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece…. Learn more.
The word commission has several very different meanings, but in its most basic meaning, commission is the act of passing a responsibility to someone else. If you receive a government commission, that means you have been assigned a task by the government.
noun. the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority. an authoritative order, charge, or direction. authority granted for a particular action or function. a document granting such authority.
commission. noun. /kəˈmɪʃn/ Idioms. official group. (often Commission) [countable] an official group of people who have been given responsibility to control something, or to find out about something, usually for the government. The commission is expected to report its findings next month.
commission noun (MONEY) a payment given to someone when they sell something, which is directly related to the amount they sell: The staff receive 5% commission on everything that they sell. Many salesmen work on commission.
Definition of commission verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. a. The act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty. b. The authority so granted. c. The matter or task so authorized: Investigation of fraud was their commission. d. A document conferring such authorization. 2. a.
