Definition of commission

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Commission (n.) The brokerage or allowance made to a factor or agent for transacting business for another; as, a commission of ten per cent on sales. See Del credere..

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Hoppo :: Hoppo (n.) A tribunal or commission having charge of the revenue derived from trade and navigation.
Procedendo :: Procedendo (n.) A writ by which the commission of the justice of the peace is revived, after having been suspended..
Consul :: Consul (n.) An official commissioned to reside in some foreign country, to care for the commercial interests of the citizens of the appointing government, and to protect its seamen..
Mission :: Mission (n.) That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission.
Branch :: Branch (n.) A warrant or commission given to a pilot, authorizing him to pilot vessels in certain waters..
Accomplice :: Accomplice (n.) An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory..
Cadet :: Cadet (n.) A gentleman who carries arms in a regiment, as a volunteer, with a view of acquiring military skill and obtaining a commission..
Press :: Press (n.) A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy..
Delegacy :: Delegacy (a.) A body of delegates or commissioners; a delegation.
Captaincy :: Captaincy (n.) The rank, post, or commission of a captain..
Commission :: Commission (n.) The duty or employment intrusted to any person or persons; a trust; a charge.
Lieutenant :: Lieutenant (n.) A commissioned officer in the United States navy, in rank next below a lieutenant commander..
Procuration :: Procuration (n.) A sum of money paid formerly to the bishop or archdeacon, now to the ecclesiastical commissioners, by an incumbent, as a commutation for entertainment at the time of visitation; -- called also proxy..
Percentage :: Percentage (n.) A certain rate per cent; the allowance, duty, rate of interest, discount, or commission, on a hundred..
Commission :: Commission (n.) The thing to be done as agent for another; as, I have three commissions for the city..
Assignee :: Assignee (v.) In England, the persons appointed, under a commission of bankruptcy, to manage the estate of a bankrupt for the benefit of his creditors..
Master :: Master (n.) The commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel..
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army..
Commission :: Commission (n.) A certificate conferring military or naval rank and authority; as, a colonel's commission..
Recommission :: Recommission (v. t.) To commission again; to give a new commission to.
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