n.
- an instruction or command.
▸a formal request to design or create a building or work of art.
▸archaic the authority to perform a task.
- a group given official authority to control or investigate something.
- a sum paid to an agent in a commercial transaction.
- a warrant conferring the rank of military officer.
- the action of committing a crime or offence.
v.
- order or authorize the production of.
▸order or authorize (someone) to do or produce something.
- bring into working order.
- appoint to the rank of military officer.
Phrase
- in
(or out of)
commission
in (or not in) use or working order.
Etymology
ME: via OFr. from L. commissio(n-), from committere (see commit).