Definition of commission

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Commission (v. t.) To send out with a charge or commission.

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Subaltern :: Subaltern (n.) A person holding a subordinate position; specifically, a commissioned military officer below the rank of captain..
Depute :: Depute (v. t.) To appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in one's place; to delegate.
Authorize :: Authorize (v. t.) To clothe with authority, warrant, or legal power; to give a right to act; to empower; as, to authorize commissioners to settle a boundary..
Vacate :: Vacate (v. t.) To annul; to make void; to deprive of force; to make of no authority or validity; as, to vacate a commission or a charter; to vacate proceedings in a cause..
Penalty :: Penalty (n.) Penal retribution; punishment for crime or offense; the suffering in person or property which is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime, offense, or trespass..
Factorage :: Factorage (n.) The allowance given to a factor, as a compensation for his services; -- called also a commission..
Private :: Private (n.) A common soldier; a soldier below the grade of a noncommissioned officer.
Commission :: Commission (n.) The thing to be done as agent for another; as, I have three commissions for the city..
Mandatary :: Mandatary (n.) One who undertakes to discharge a specific business commission; a mandatory.
Delegacy :: Delegacy (a.) A body of delegates or commissioners; a delegation.
Accessary :: Accessary (n.) One who, not being present, contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense..
Lieutenant :: Lieutenant (n.) A commissioned officer in the army, next below a captain..
Errand :: Errand (n.) A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to be told or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a verbal message; a commission; as, the servant was sent on an errand; to do an errand. Also, one's purpose in going anywhere..
Delegate :: Delegate (v. t.) To send as one's representative; to empower as an ambassador; to send with power to transact business; to commission; to depute; to authorize.
Recommission :: Recommission (v. t.) To commission again; to give a new commission to.
Legation :: Legation (n.) The sending forth or commissioning one person to act for another.
Commissioner :: Commissioner (n.) An officer having charge of some department or bureau of the public service.
Chevron :: Chevron (n.) A distinguishing mark, above the elbow, on the sleeve of a non-commissioned officer's coat..
Commissive :: Commissive (a.) Relating to commission; of the nature of, or involving, commission..
Empower :: Empower (v. t.) To give authority to; to delegate power to; to commission; to authorize (having commonly a legal force); as, the Supreme Court is empowered to try and decide cases, civil or criminal; the attorney is empowered to sign an acquittance, and discharge the debtor..
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