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commission

The correct spelling is commission.

How to pronounce commission

/kəˈmɪʃən/
noun

IPA: /kəˈmɪʃən/

Say it like: Com-mis-zho-n

The correct spelling is commission. A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something). For example: "David received his commission after graduating from West Point."

Usage Examples

David received his commission after graduating from West Point.

I have three commissions for the city.

The company's sexual harassment commission made sure that every employee completed the on-line course.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).
  2. 2.An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
  3. 3.The thing to be done as agent for another.
  4. 4.A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
  5. 5.A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.

verb

  1. 1.To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.
  2. 2.To place an order for (often piece of art)
  3. 3.To put into active service

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