1.a special group delegated to consider some matter;
a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours - Milton Berle
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);
he works on commission
3.the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
4.the state of being in good working order and ready for operation;
put the ships into commission
5.a group of representatives or delegates
6.a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something;
the judge's charge to the jury
7.an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
8.the act of committing a crime
9.a special assignment that is given to a person or group;
a confidential mission to London
1.put into commission; equip for service; of ships
2.place an order for
3.charge with a task