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Commission

Noun

Definitionen

1.NounA sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).
2.NounAn official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
"David received his commission after graduating from West Point."
3.NounThe thing to be done as agent for another.
"I have three commissions for the city."
4.NounA body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
"the European Commission; the Electoral Commission; the Federal Communications Commission; The company's sexual harassment commission made sure that every employee completed the on-line course."
5.NounA fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
"a reseller's commission; The real-estate broker charged a four percent commission for their knowledge on bidding for commercial properties; for their intellectual perspective on making a formal offer and the strategy to obtain a mutually satisfying deal with the seller in favour of the buyer."
6.NounThe act of committing (e.g. a crime or error).
"the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism"
7.VerbTo send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.
"James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents."
8.VerbTo place an order for (often a piece of art).
"He commissioned a replica of the Mona Lisa for his living room, but the painter gave up after six months."
9.VerbTo put (a ship or boat, etc.) into active service.
"The aircraft carrier was commissioned in 1944, during WWII."
10.NounA shirt or chemise.
"(Can we find and add a quotation of Taylor's Works, 1630 to this entry?)"
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