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commission — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • commission noun A fee paid to someone, usually a percentage, for completing a sale or transaction.
  • committee noun A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
  • errand noun A short trip made to complete a specific, usually minor, task.

Senses

commission is used for these senses in English:

  • commission A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
  • commission A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
  • committee A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
  • errand An oral message trusted to a person for delivery.

commission — full definition

  1. noun A fee paid to someone, usually a percentage, for completing a sale or transaction.
  2. noun An official group given authority to perform a specific task or investigation.
  3. verb To formally request and pay for a piece of work, such as art or a report.

committee — full definition

  1. noun A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
  2. noun A guardian; someone in charge of another person deemed to be unable to look after themselves.

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