Tra từ commission - Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

com·mis·sion (kə-mĭshʹən)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 group of people officially authorized to perform certain duties or functions:
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 commission to. See Synonyms at authorize.
2. To place an order for:
commissioned a new symphony for the festival.
3. To put (a ship) into active service.Idioms:in commission
1. 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 commission
1. 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·misʹsion·a·ble adj.com·misʹsion·al adj.