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
- noun A fee paid to someone, usually a percentage, for completing a sale or transaction.
- noun An official group given authority to perform a specific task or investigation.
- verb To formally request and pay for a piece of work, such as art or a report.
committee — full definition
- noun A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
- noun A guardian; someone in charge of another person deemed to be unable to look after themselves.