commission

(noun) a special group delegated to consider some matter. Synonyms: committee. Example: "A committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - milton berle."

(noun) 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). Example: "He works on commission."

(noun) the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions. Synonyms: commissioning.

(noun) the state of being in good working order and ready for operation. Examples: "Put the ships into commission." "The motor was out of commission."

(noun) a group of representatives or delegates. Synonyms: deputation, delegation, delegacy, mission.

(noun) a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something. Synonyms: charge, direction. Example: "The judge's charge to the jury."

(noun) an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces. Synonyms: military commission.

(noun) the act of committing a crime. Synonyms: perpetration, committal.

(noun) a special assignment that is given to a person or group. Synonyms: mission, charge. Examples: "A confidential mission to london." "His charge was deliver a message."

(verb) put into commission; equip for service; of ships.

(verb) place an order for.

(verb) charge with a task.