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Meaning of the word commissions in English

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commissions

Noun

1.

an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group.

Example:
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one of his first commissions was to redesign the Great Exhibition building
Synonym:
taskemploymentjobworkpiece of workprojectmissionassignmentundertakingexerciseenterpriseendeavoursolutiondutychargeresponsibilityburdenoffice
2.

a group of people entrusted by a government or other official body with authority to do something.

Example:
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a commission was appointed to investigate the allegations
Synonym:
committeeboardcouncilpaneldirectorateconvocationdelegation

Verb

1.

order or authorize the production of (something).

Example:
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the portrait was commissioned by his widow in 1792
Synonym:
orderauthorizebespeak
2.

bring (something newly produced) into working condition.

Example:
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we had a few hiccups getting the heating equipment commissioned
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