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A sum as a percentage of sales paid to an agent in a commercial transaction
“In multilevel sales, you earn a generous commission on the goods you sell yourself, sometimes up to 50 percent of the retail price.”
An instruction, command, or role given to a person or group
“St. Bernard, who was there present, had the commission to pen down certain regulations for the observance of the new knights.”
The authority to perform a task or certain duties
“Brown's reforms would retain the commission and the role of the Queen, but would remove the prime minister from the process.”
A group of people entrusted by a government or other official body with authority to do something
“According to officials, the administration turned over twelve of the documents to the commission yesterday.”
The act of doing something (to completion), typically with notable consequences or repercussions
“That criminal liability is not limited to those who have participated in the commission of these actions.”
A group chosen to represent others
A sum paid for the capture or killing of a person or animal
An act of choosing or assigning someone (or something) for a given role or job
A group of people who collectively research and provide recommendations
An office or department for transacting a particular business
(presented in song, dance, or action) An execution of a single act or series of acts, for the purpose of entertainment
A written or spoken agreement, usually legal or official
A verbal or written request for something to be made, supplied, or served
Paid labor where workers are remunerated based on the quantity of completed tasks or products
Money that is gained or acquired
Good form, order or condition
A fee charged by a manager for overseeing and executing administrative tasks
Sovereignty, power or control
An illicit payment made to someone in return for facilitating a transaction or appointment
An event or experience undergone or undertaken, typically noteworthy in nature
The extent or scope of one's power, influence or responsibility
A right or claim to the ownership of something
Official recognition or proof of completing a course of study
An act of reserving accommodation, a ticket, etc. in advance
An arrangement to do something or go somewhere at a fixed time
A commercial organization consisting of several companies
To bestow legal or official authority to
“I hereby commission him as such, and authorize him and empower him to execute and fulfill the duties of that office according to law.”
To appoint to a given position, role or duty
“Your petitioner, therefore, prays your Honours would commission him commander of said frigate.”
To command or call for something officially or by authority
“The Security Council leaped to commission an investigation into this heinous crime.”
To order or pay for something commercially
“This experience of Daisy's life and beauty led me to commission a painting of Daisy, which we would give to Jaime as a gift.”
To assign a responsibility, duty, or task to
To allow or permit an action or activity
To contract out a job, role or task to a third-party service provider
To enter into a formal and legally binding agreement
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