| 1. |
(noun) the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions |
|
Synonyms: commissioning |
|
Related Words: authorisation, authorization, empowerment, mandate |
|
| 2. |
(verb) charge with a task |
|
Related Words: authorise, authorize, clear, pass |
|
| 3. |
(verb) put into commission; equip for service; of ships |
|
Related Words: equip, fit, fit out, outfit |
|
| 4. |
(verb) place an order for |
|
Related Words: order |
|
| 5. |
(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 |
|
Related Words: certificate, certification, credential, credentials |
|
| 6. |
(noun) a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury" |
|
Synonyms: charge, direction |
|
Related Words: bid, bidding, command, dictation, misdirection |
|
| 7. |
(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); "he works on commission" |
|
Related Words: fee |
|
| 8. |
(noun) the state of being in good working order and ready for operation; "put the ships into comission"; "the motor was out of commission" |
|
Related Words: operation |
|
| 9. |
(noun) the act of committing a crime |
|
Synonyms: perpetration |
|
Related Words: crime, law-breaking |
|
| 10. |
(noun) a special group delegated to consider some matter |
|
Synonyms: committee |
|
Related Words: ECOSOC commission, Economic and Social Council commission, PAC, administrative unit, board, conservancy, election commission, ethics committee, ethics panel, fairness commission, finance committee, jury, panel, planning commission, politburo, political action committee, praesidium, presidium, standing committee, steering committee, subcommittee, vestry, zoning commission |
|
| 11. |
(noun) a group of representatives or delegates |
|
Synonyms: delegacy, delegation, deputation, mission |
|
Related Words: diplomatic mission, organisation, organization |
|
| 12. |
(noun) a task that has been assigned to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message" |
|
Synonyms: charge, mission |
|
Related Words: assignment, duty assignment, mission impossible |
|