Commission (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of granting authority to undertake certain functions.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A group of representatives or delegates.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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- The commission on education was formed to examine the state of the nation's schools and make recommendations for improvement.
- A special commission was established by the government to investigate allegations of corruption within the company.
- The city council appointed a commission to explore options for revitalizing the downtown area.
- The European Commission is a key institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing new laws and policies.
- A presidential commission was convened to study the causes of the economic downturn and suggest solutions.
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Meaning 3
A special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
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".
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Meaning 5
The state of being in good working order and ready for operation; "put the ships into commission"; "the motor was out of commission".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 6
The act of committing a crime.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 7
An official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 8
A special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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- Election Commission
- Planning Commission
- Jury
- Fairness Commission
- Economic And Social Council Commission
- Finance Committee
- Vestry
- Board
- Subcommittee
- Politburo
- Political Action Committee
- Select Committee
- Steering Committee
- Presidium
- Conservancy
- Ethics Committee
- Standing Committee
- Blue Ribbon Commission
- Zoning Commission
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Meaning 9
A formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.