noun a special group delegated to consider some matter.
— synonyms: committee
noun a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary).
noun the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions.
— synonyms: commissioning
noun the state of being in good working order and ready for operation.
noun a group of representatives or delegates.
— synonyms: deputation, delegation, delegacy, mission
noun a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something.
— synonyms: charge, direction
noun an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces.
— synonyms: military_commission
noun the act of committing a crime.
— synonyms: perpetration, committal
noun a special assignment that is given to a person or group.
— synonyms: mission, charge
Examples
“David received his commission after graduating from West Point.”
“I have three commissions for the city.”
“The company's sexual harassment commission made sure that every employee completed the on-line course.”