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commission in German

commission in German is Auftrag, Offizierspatent, Kommission — commission means a fee paid to someone, usually a percentage, for completing a sale or transaction.

commission in German

Auftrag
noun
Offizierspatent
noun
An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
Kommission
noun
A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
Ausschuss
noun
A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
Provision
noun
A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
Abschlussprovision
noun
A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
Abschlussprämie
noun
A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
Begehung
noun
The act of committing (e.g. a crime or error).
beauftragen
verb
(transitive) To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.
bestellen
verb
(transitive) To place an order for (often a piece of art).
in Auftrag geben
verb
(transitive) To place an order for (often a piece of art).
in Betrieb nehmen
verb
(transitive) To put (a ship or boat, etc.) into active service.
in Dienst stellen
verb
(transitive) To put (a ship or boat, etc.) into active service.

What does "commission" mean?

  1. noun A fee paid to someone, usually a percentage, for completing a sale or transaction.
    "The real estate agent earns a commission on every house she sells."
  2. noun An official group given authority to perform a specific task or investigation.
    "A special commission was formed to investigate the accident."
  3. verb To formally request and pay for a piece of work, such as art or a report.
    "The city commissioned a mural for the new subway station."

commission in a sentence

  • The real estate agent earns a commission on every house she sells.
  • A special commission was formed to investigate the accident.
  • The city commissioned a mural for the new subway station.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "commission" in German?

"commission" in German is Auftrag, Offizierspatent, Kommission. commission means: A fee paid to someone, usually a percentage, for completing a sale or transaction.

How do you use "commission" in a sentence?

Example: "The real estate agent earns a commission on every house she sells." In German, "commission" is Auftrag, Offizierspatent, Kommission.

Are there other ways to say "commission" in German?

Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "commission": Auftrag, Offizierspatent, Kommission, Ausschuss, Provision, Abschlussprovision.

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