an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group
an order for something, especially a work of art, to be produced specially
a work produced in response to a commission
the authority to perform a task or certain duties
a group of people entrusted by a government or other official body with authority to do something
a sum, typically a set percentage of the value involved, paid to an agent in a commercial transaction
a warrant conferring the rank of officer in an army, navy, or air force
the action of committing a crime or offence
order or authorize the production of (something)
order or authorize (a person or organization) to do or produce something
bring (something newly produced) into working condition
appoint (someone) to the rank of officer in an army, navy, or air force
a group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group and typically consisting of members of that group
(in the UK) a committee appointed by Parliament to consider the details of proposed legislation
(in the UK) the whole House of Commons when sitting as a committee.
a person entrusted with the charge of another person or another person's property.
a person who has been judicially committed to the charge of another because of insanity or mental disability.