Commission

English Meaning

The act of committing, doing, or performing; the act of perpetrating.

1. The act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty.
2. The authority so granted.
3. The matter or task so authorized: Investigation of fraud was their commission.
4. A document conferring such authorization.
5. A group of people officially authorized to perform certain duties or functions: The Federal Trade Commission investigates false advertising.
6. A ruling council within the Mafia that adjudicates family disputes and regulates family activities.
7. The act of committing or perpetrating: the commission of a crime.
8. A fee or percentage allowed to a sales representative or an agent for services rendered.
9. An official document issued by a government, conferring on the recipient the rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces.
10. The rank and powers so conferred.
11. To grant a commission to. See Synonyms at authorize.
12. To place an order for: commissioned a new symphony for the festival.
13. To put (a ship) into active service.
14. in commission In active service. Used of a ship.
15. in commission In use or in usable condition.
16. on commission With a sales commission serving as full or partial recompense for the work done: sells boats on commission.
17. out of commission Not in active service. Used of a ship.
18. out of commission Not in use or working condition.