Definition of "Commission" :

noun: a special assignment that is given to a person or group

noun: the act of committing a crime

noun: the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

noun: an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces

noun: a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

noun: a special group delegated to consider some matter

noun: a group of representatives or delegates

noun: a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)

"He works on commission."

noun: the state of being in good working order and ready for operation

"Put the ships into commission."

verb: charge with a task

verb: put into commission; equip for service; of ships

verb: place an order for