commission

US /kəˈmɪʃən/

UK /kə'mɪʃn/

A2TOEIC
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
The size of commission depends on the size of the sale
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An official role or title in the military
The army offered him a commission as an officer
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Group officially put in charge of e.g. education
This case will be investigated by the special police commission
v.t.Transitive VerbTo hire someone, order work to be done for payment
If we commission a consultant we'll have to add her costs to the budget
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Order for a specific piece of work, usually of art
It was the first commission he got as an artist, so he was trying to do his best to satisfy the client
v.t.Transitive VerbTo formally ask someone to create or produce something.
The museum commissioned a new sculpture for the entrance.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The act of authorizing someone to do something.
The agent has commission to act on behalf of the company.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo bring something newly produced into working condition.
The new ship was commissioned into the navy.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people.
The artist received a commission to paint the president's portrait.

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