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out of commission
com·mis·sion C0510700 (kə-mĭsh′ən)n.1. a. The act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty.b. The authority so granted.c. The matter or task so authorized: Investigation of fraud was their commission.d. A document conferring such authorization.2. a. A public board or administrative body: The Federal Trade Commission investigates false advertising.b. often Commission A ruling council within the Mafia that adjudicates family disputes and regulates family activities.3. The act of committing or perpetrating: the commission of a crime.4. A fee or percentage allowed to a sales representative or an agent for services rendered.5. a. An official document issued by a government, conferring on the recipient the rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces.b. The rank and powers so conferred.tr.v. com·mis·sioned, com·mis·sion·ing, com·mis·sions 1. To grant a military commission to.2. a. To grant authority for (something to be made or done); place an order for: commission a new symphony for the festival.b. To authorize or engage (someone to do something): commission an architect to design a building. See Synonyms at authorize.3. To put (a ship) into active service.Idioms: in commission1. In active service. Used of a ship.2. In use or in usable condition. on commission With a sales commission serving as full or partial recompense for the work done: sells boats on commission. out of commission1. Not in active service. Used of a ship.2. Not in use or working condition.
[Middle English commissioun, from Latin commissiō, commissiōn-, from commissus, past participle of committere, to entrust; see commit.]
com·mis′sion·a·ble adj.com·mis′sion·al adj.out of commission
out of commission1. Not actively in use or service, as of a ship, airplane, etc. After nearly 50 years, the aircraft carrier was put out of commission in 1992.2. Not in working or serviceable condition; broken or nonfunctional. Sorry, the car is out of commission at the moment. I think it needs a new spark plug. I'm going to be out of commission until my leg heals from this surgery.See also: commission, of, outout of commission 1. Lit. [for a ship] to be not currently in use or under command. This vessel will remain out of commission for another month. The ship has been out of commission since repairs began. 2. Fig. broken, unserviceable, or inoperable; not currently in use. My watch is out of commission and needs a new battery. I can't run in the marathon because my knees are out of commission.See also: commission, of, outout of commissionNot in working order, unable to function. For example, The drawbridge is out of commission so we'll have to take the tunnel. This idiom originally referred to a ship that was laid up for repairs or held in reserve. Similarly, the antonym, in commission, referred to a ship armed and ready for action. The latter term is also used in more general contexts today, as in My car's back in commission now, so we can drive to the theater. [Late 1800s] See also: commission, of, outin/out of comˈmission available/not available to be used: Several of the airline’s planes are temporarily out of commission and undergoing safety checks.See also: commission, of, out out of commission1. Not in active service. Used of a ship.2. Not in use or working condition.See also: commission, of, outEncyclopediaSeecommissionLegalSeeCommission |