definition of
[commission]

[1] #1 commission n. [committee] a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle. wn

[2] #2 commission v. put into commission; equip for service; of ships. wn

[3] #3 commission n. 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". wn

[4] #4 commission n. [commissioning] the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions. wn

[5] #5 commission v. place an order for. wn