Commission

Quick meaning: Commission is a noun meaning A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

Meaning

A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

More Meanings

1. An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
2. The thing to be done as agent for another.
3. A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
4. A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
5. The act of committing (e.g. a crime or error).
6. (transitive) To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.
7. (transitive) To place an order for (often a piece of art).

Example Sentences

the European Commission

the Electoral Commission

Let him see our commission.

the Federal Communications Commission

Word Forms

• commissions
• commissioning
• commissioned

Synonyms for commission

Depending on context, synonyms include committee, charge, mission, direction, delegacy, deputation.

Antonyms for commission

Common opposites include omission.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include charge, deputation, delegation, delegacy, mission, committee.

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