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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 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."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)."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 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 into active service"The aircraft carrier was commissioned in 1944, during WWII."