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commissioned

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com·mis·sion  (k-mshn)
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 commissi, commissin-, from commissus, past participle of committere, to entrust; see commit.]
com·mission·a·ble adj.
com·mission·al adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.commissioned - (of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
noncommissioned - (of military officers) appointed from enlisted personnel
2.commissionedcommissioned - given official approval to act; "an accredited college"; "commissioned broker"; "licensed pharmacist"; "authorized representative"
accredited, licenced, licensed
authorised, authorized - endowed with authority


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In recognition of this munificent patronage of the State's languishing industries, the Governor commissioned him a colonel.
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When I found that he was not to be laughed out of his design, I calmly begged an explanation, and desired to know by what he was impelled, and by whom commissioned, to reprimand me.
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As I wanted a trial scene in the Old Bailey, I chose the period of 1700 for my purpose; but being shamefully ignorant of my subject, and my husband confessing to little more knowledge than I possessed, a London bookseller was commissioned to send us everything he could procure bearing on Old Bailey trials.
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