commission

a group of representatives or delegates

place an order for

put into commission; equip for service; of ships

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

“put the ships into commission”

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

a special group delegated to consider some matter

the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

the act of committing a crime

a special assignment that is given to a person or group

a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

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”

charge with a task