commission

[kəˈmɪʃn]

Definition:
1. A special group delegated to consider some matter.
2. 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).
3. The act of granting authority to undertake certain functions.
4. The state of being in good working order and ready for operation.
5. A group of representatives or delegates.

Use 'commission' in a sentence:

1. A special UN commission was formed to demarcate the border.
2. The commission met 14 times between 1988 and 1991.
3. The commission has been given wide-ranging powers.
4. The Fair Trade Commission has of late been flexing its muscles, cracking down on cases of corruption.
5. The matter, they decided, lay outside the commission's terms of reference.
6. The commission telegraphed its decision earlier this month by telling an official to prepare the order.
7. His Lordship expressed the hope that the Law Commission might look at the subject.
8. The two sides agreed to set up a commission to investigate claims.
9. The salespeople work on commission only.
10. The government has set up a commission to look into those crimes.
11. She was commissioned in 1992.
12. It might give the Commission undue influence over the coming negotiations.
13. The powers of the European Commission to regulate competition are increasing.
14. The commission remains so weak that it will continue to avoid confrontation with governments.
15. He gets commission on top of his salary.
16. Several of the airline's planes are temporarily out of commission and undergoing safety checks.
17. He was commissioned as second lieutenant in the Air Force.
18. The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison.
19. The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease.
20. Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book.
21. In his view, the commission remains a toothless and ineffectual body.
22. You can commission them to paint something especially for you.
23. The commission is sensitive to accusations that it is overstepping its authority.
24. The selling broker is then required to assign a portion of the commission to the buyer broker.
25. He has just been commissioned pilot officer.
26. Already he has exacted a written apology from the chairman of the commission.
27. Next month the Commission is to bring forward its first proposals for action.
28. The commission commanded that work on the building should cease.
29. The report couldn't have come at a worse time for the European Commission.
30. The Securities Commission chastised the firm but imposed no fine.
31. The European Commission has urged France to lift its ban on imports of British beef.
32. The Public Utilities Commission inspects us once a year.
33. The commission is expected to blame the army for many of the atrocities.
34. The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling.
35. The commission's report gives substance to these allegations.
36. You get a 10% commission on everything you sell.
37. The findings of the commission will be published today.
38. He gets a basic salary plus commission.
39. This commission would keep environmental scorecards on UN member nations.
40. She gets 10% commission on each sale.
41. He also got a commission for bringing in new clients.
42. 1% commission is charged for cashing traveller's cheques.
43. He earned £ 2 000 in commission last month.
44. Its government is under pressure from the European Commission.
45. Just a few days ago, I finished a commission.
46. The commission concluded its investigation last month.
47. She has been commissioned to write a new national anthem.
48. The course is part funded by the European Commission.