nounπShareA sending or mission (to do or accomplish something)."The school's commission to raise funds for the new library was a success. "jobbusinessgovernmentmilitaryorganizationfinanceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers."David received his commission after graduating from West Point."militarygovernmentjobessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe thing to be done as agent for another."I have three commissions for the city."jobbusinessworkessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function."The school's fundraising committee is a commission tasked with organizing the annual bake sale. "governmentorganizationpoliticsessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction."The real estate agent charged a commission of 5% for selling the house. "businessfinancejobeconomycommerceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of committing (e.g. a crime)."the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism"actionguiltlawmoralessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo send or officially charge someone or some group to do something."James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents."governmentbusinessorganizationjobmilitaryartessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."artbusinessessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put into active service"The aircraft carrier was commissioned in 1944, during WWII."militarynauticalessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading