Commission
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Commission [kuh-mish-uhn]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

  • A formal written warrant or authoritative order granting power to someone to do something.
  • A command to act in a prescribed manner.
  • An authority to act on behalf of someone.
  • A group of persons directed to perform some duty.

Verb

  • To formally arrange for someone to work for you.
  • To order to be made.
  • To give the order to keep warships and other military commands in a state of entirely ready to be on duty.
  • To send on a mission.
Example

"Kavita served in the country's water commission."

"A portrait of the king was commissioned."

Synonyms

Noun: Agency, Authority, Delegation, Office, Fee, Allowance, Ante, Bite, Board, Committee, Delegation

Verb: Instruct, Accredit, Appoint, Assign, Bespeak, Bid, Crown, Depute, Deputize, Dispatch

Antonyms

Noun: Increase, Whole, Dismissal, Discharge, Nonperformance, Nonfulfillment, Firing, Dismission

Verb: Avoid, Cancel, Deny, Disallow, Discharge, Dismiss, Dodge, End, Fire, Hold, Ignore, Keep, End, Expel, Abrogate, Abdicate, Disqualify, Ban