Synonyms for commission
kəˈmɪʃ əncom·mis·sion

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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

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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, commission, 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, commission, 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, commission, 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, commission, 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, commission, mission, committee, military commission, perpetration, commissioning, delegacy, direction, committal, deputation

8. perpetration, commission, committalnoun

   the act of committing a crime

   Synonyms:
   delegation, charge, consignment, commission, 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, commission, 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

Matched Categories

1. • Administrative Unit
   • Authorization
   • Authorize
   • Certificate
   • Crime
   • Equip
   • Fee
   • Military
   • Operation
   • Order

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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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1. List of paraphrases for "commission":

   committee, board, commissione, kommission, council, comisión, panel, commissie, επιτροπή, whscc, ywchsb, perpetration, commissions, comissão, tirexb, unhcr, ilc, bizottság, chrc, ifa

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1. Daniel Pipitone:

   We are looking to provide the non-U.S. investor with the same access, tools and discounted commission structure that many U.S. traders enjoy today.

2. Ashley Parker:

   The big issue here is that traditionally the commission does not negotiate with the parties. They negotiate with the candidates, another interesting open question is if you read the tea leaves a little bit … They want all the Republican candidates to pledge to no more debates. You can see a world in which, if the candidate is not Donald Trump … a Republican candidate who thinks they really could do well against Biden, think debates are strength, wanting that debate. So it’s not totally monolithic even within the party necessarily.

3. Bob Baffert:

   I'm hoping for an expedited investigation and look forward to being able to speak soon about any written decision of the stewards, if and when it becomes necessary and I'm allowed to under the Commission's confidentiality rules.

4. Mark Gaber:

   When the commission is made up of or includes politicians, then dysfunction is going to occur.

5. Mukaibar Shah:

   When a liar says he is only One phone call away and earlier offer is still open ,it means you come for further negotiation and finalization of your commission to stop drama of agitation