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A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.

Example: David received his commission after graduating from West Point.

The thing to be done as agent for another.

Example: I have three commissions for the city.

A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.

Example: The company's sexual harassment commission made sure that every employee completed the on-line course.

To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.

Example: James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents.

To place an order for (often piece of art)

Example: He commissioned a replica of the Mona Lisa for his living room, but the painter gave up after six months.

To put into active service

Example: The aircraft carrier was commissioned in 1944, during WWII.