commission commission /kəˈmɪʃən/

noun

1. () A special group delegated to consider some matter  ( committee , commission )
   a special group delegated to consider some matter
    A committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours
   a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours
   
2. () The act of granting authority to undertake certain functions  ( commissioning , commission )
   the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
   
3. () A fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received, collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)  ( commission )
   a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received, collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
    He works on commission
   he works on commission
   
4. A special assignment that is given to a person or group  ( commission , charge , mission )
   a special assignment that is given to a person or group
    A confidential mission to London
   a confidential mission to London
    His charge was deliver a message
   his charge was deliver a message
   
5. The act of committing a crime  ( commission , committal , perpetration )
   the act of committing a crime
   
6. (military) an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces  ( commission , military commission )
   (military) an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
   
7. A formal statement of a command or injunction to do something  ( charge , commission , direction )
   a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
    The judge's charge to the jury
   the judge's charge to the jury
   
8. A group of representatives or delegates  ( commission , delegacy , deputation , delegation , mission )
   a group of representatives or delegates
   
9. The state of being in good working order and ready for operation  ( commission )
   the state of being in good working order and ready for operation
    Put the ships into commission
   put the ships into commission
    The motor was out of commission
   the motor was out of commission
   

verb

1. () Put into commission; equip for service; of ships  ( commission )
   put into commission; equip for service; of ships
   
2. Charge with a task  ( commission )
   charge with a task
   
3. Place an order for  ( commission )
   place an order for