英语词汇“commission”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

an authorization or command to perform a prescribed act or task, e.g. to produce a work of art

(treated as sing. or pl) a group of people directed to perform some duty

(often Commission)(treated as sing. or pl) a government agency

Commission for Racial Equality

a fee, esp a percentage, paid to an agent or employee for transacting a piece of business or performing a service

a formal warrant granting various powers

military rank above a certain level, or a certificate conferring such rank

an act of committing something, e.g. a crime

authority to act as agent for another, or something to be done by an agent

in commission

said of a ship, machine, etc: in use or ready for use

on commission

with commission serving as partial or full pay for work done

out of commission

said of a ship, machine, etc: out of use or working order

[Middle English via French from Latin commission-, commissio act of bringing together, from committere: see commit]

to order or, appoint, or assign (somebody) to perform a task or function

His grandson was commissioned to write his biography

to order (a task) to be done

She has commissioned a portrait

to confer a formal commission on (a member of the armed forces)

to make (a ship) ready for active service

to put (equipment or machinery) into working order