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Synonyms for commission
kəˈmɪʃ əncom·mis·sion

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Wiktionary0.0 / 0 votes

  1. commissionnoun

    Synonyms:
    brokerage, committee, government body

  2. commissionnoun

    A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

    It was James Bond's commission to defeat the bad guys.

    Synonyms:
    government body, brokerage, committee

  3. commissionnoun

    To place an order for (often piece of art); as, commission a portrait.

    He commissioned a replica of the Mona Lisa for his living room, but the painter gave up after six months.

    Synonyms:
    government body, committee, brokerage

  4. commissionnoun

    A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function. Eg: The European Commission, The Electoral Commission, The Federal Communications Commission.

    The aircraft carrier was commissioned in 1944, during WWII.

    Synonyms:
    committee, government body, brokerage

  5. commissionnoun

    A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction. Eg: Reseller commission, Finder's fee.

    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 .

    Synonyms:
    government body, committee, brokerage

  6. commissionnoun

    the act of committing (e.g. a crime)

    the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism

    Synonyms:
    committee, government body, brokerage

  7. commissionnoun

    The name of a service provided to validate the completeness and accuracy of a project or venture.

    At the end of the school renovation project, Independent Commissioning Consulting, LLC will commission the buildings energy management system to ensure its functionality and conformance to the school districts specifications.

    Synonyms:
    committee, government body, brokerage

Princeton's WordNet3.8 / 4 votes

  1. committee, commissionnoun

    a special group delegated to consider some matter

    "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle

    Synonyms:
    delegation, charge, mission, committee, military commission, perpetration, commissioning, delegacy, direction, citizens committee, committal, deputation

  2. commissionnoun

    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"

    Synonyms:
    delegation, charge, mission, committee, military commission, perpetration, commissioning, delegacy, direction, committal, deputation

  3. commission, commissioningnoun

    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

    Synonyms:
    delegation, charge, mission, committee, military commission, perpetration, commissioning, delegacy, direction, committal, deputation

  4. commissionnoun

    the state of being in good working order and ready for operation

    "put the ships into commission"; "the motor was out of commission"

    Synonyms:
    delegation, charge, mission, committee, military commission, perpetration, commissioning, delegacy, direction, committal, deputation

  5. deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy, missionnoun

    a group of representatives or delegates

    Synonyms:
    delegacy, missionary work, relegation, delegating, direction, military mission, committal, deputation, foreign mission, delegation, agency, military commission, missionary post, perpetration, mission, charge, committee, representation, commissioning, relegating, missionary station

  6. commission, charge, directionnoun

    a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

    "the judge's charge to the jury"

    Synonyms:
    military commission, focus, focal point, accusation, electric charge, management, delegacy, committal, counseling, explosive charge, counselling, deputation, care, steering, complaint, kick, heraldic bearing, billing, cathexis, way, tutelage, centering, boot, commissioning, bursting charge, armorial bearing, delegation, guardianship, direction, focussing, charge, focusing, bearing, guidance, committee, flush, instruction, thrill, rush, burster, bang, mission, counsel, perpetration

  7. commission, military commissionnoun

    an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces

    Synonyms:
    delegation, charge, mission, committee, military commission, perpetration, commissioning, delegacy, direction, committal, deputation

  8. perpetration, commission, committalnoun

    the act of committing a crime

    Synonyms:
    delegation, charge, consignment, mission, committee, military commission, perpetration, commissioning, delegacy, direction, commitment, committal, deputation

  9. mission, charge, commissionverb

    a special assignment that is given to a person or group

    "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"

    Synonyms:
    military commission, missionary post, accusation, electric charge, delegacy, committal, explosive charge, missionary station, deputation, care, complaint, kick, heraldic bearing, billing, cathexis, tutelage, boot, commissioning, bursting charge, armorial bearing, delegation, guardianship, direction, charge, bearing, missionary work, foreign mission, committee, flush, military mission, thrill, rush, burster, bang, mission, perpetration

  10. commissionverb

    put into commission; equip for service; of ships

  11. commissionverb

    place an order for

  12. commissionverb

    charge with a task

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. commissionnoun

    Synonyms:
    perpetration

  2. commissionnoun

    Synonyms:
    warrant of authority

  3. commissionnoun

    Synonyms:
    trust, charge, office, care, duty, task, employment, errand

  4. commissionnoun

    Synonyms:
    allowance, fee, compensation

  5. commissionnoun

    Synonyms:
    delegation, body of commissioners

  6. commissionverb

    Synonyms:
    authorize, empower, give a commission to

  7. commissionverb

    Synonyms:
    depute, delegate, send on a commission

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How to use commission in a sentence?

  1. Andrew McCarthy:

    I don't believe Cuomo would pardon himself, because the groping crime he’s under investigation for in the Commission complaint is (a) considered a misdemeanor and not very serious (i.e., it’s not considered felony sexual assault), and (b) he has vigorously denied the allegation and a pardon would be tantamount to a confession of guilt.

  2. Vjosa Osmani:

    The Election Commission is instructed to take all necessary actions to hold the elections.

  3. Julie Letourneau:

    The commission is very sensitive to what is happening around us and people's perceptions.

  4. Tim Flannery:

    We, as the Climate Commission, were abolished by the federal government with their very first act in coming to power. And the reason that was given to the Australian public and to ourselves was that they lacked the funding, now, 18 months later or so, magically the funding's been found to bring someone from Denmark to Australia to set up a center. The Australian public are owed an explanation.

  5. Patty Davis:

    If it turns out that The Consumer Product Safety Commission needs to be recalled, we will move forward with that.


Translations for commission

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  • поръчвам, поръчение, комисионна, комисия, назначение, пускам в експлоатацияBulgarian
  • কমিশনBengali
  • provize, komiseCzech
  • Kommission, in Betrieb nehmen, in Auftrag geben, Provision, Abschlußprämie, Auftrag, in Dienst stellen, beauftragen, AbschlußprovisionGerman
  • επιτροπήGreek
  • komisionoEsperanto
  • encargar, comisiónSpanish
  • کمیسیونPersian
  • valtuuskunta, komitea, toimeksianto, tilata, antaa tehtäväksi, komissio, asettaa palvelukseen, toimikunta, tehtävä, provisio, välityspalkkioFinnish
  • commander, charger, commission, missionner, mettre en service, courtage, commission d'agent immobilierFrench
  • coimisiúnIrish
  • barrantachd, barrantaichScottish Gaelic
  • commissioLatin
  • suruhanjaya, komisiMalay
  • commissie, afsluitpremie, afsluitprovisieDutch
  • zlecić, komisja, prowizja, zlecaćPolish
  • acometimento, cometimento, comissão, encarregar, missãoPortuguese
  • misiuneRomanian
  • назначение, комиссия, комиссионныеRussian
  • provision, uppdrag, uppdra, kommission, ge beställning på, beställa, ge i uppdrag, avgiftSwedish
  • kodi, kodishaSwahili
  • தரகுTamil

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