Толковый словарь английского языка - commission
Commission
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~-, commissio act of bringing together, from committere Date: 14th century 1. a formal written warrant granting the power to perform various acts or duties, a certificate conferring military rank and authority, an authorization or command to act in a prescribed manner or to perform prescribed acts ; charge , 3. authority to act for, in behalf of, or in place of another, a task or matter entrusted to one as an agent for another, 4. a group of persons directed to perform some duty, a government agency having administrative, legislative, or judicial powers, a city council having legislative and executive functions, an act of committing something , a fee paid to an agent or employee for transacting a piece of business or performing a service, an act of entrusting or giving authority, II. transitive verb (-missioned; ~ing) Date: circa 1661 to furnish with a ~: as, to confer a formal ~ on , to appoint or assign to a task or function , to order to be made , to put (a ship) in ~
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n. & v. --n. 1 a the authority to perform a task or certain duties. b a person or group entrusted esp. by a government with such authority (set up a commission to look into it). c an instruction, command, or duty given to such a group or person (their commission was to simplify the procedure; my commission was to find him). 2 an order for something, esp. a work of art, to be produced specially. 3 Mil. a a warrant conferring the rank of officer in the army, navy, or air force. b the rank so conferred. 4 a the authority to act as agent for a company etc. in trade. b a percentage paid to the agent from the profits of goods etc. sold, or business obtained (his wages are low, but he gets 20 per cent commission). c the pay of a commissioned agent. 5 the act of committing (a crime, sin, etc.). 6 the office or department of a commissioner. --v.tr. 1 authorize or empower by a commission. 2 a give (an artist etc.) a commission for a piece of work. b order (a work) to be written (commissioned a new concerto). 3 Naut. a give (an officer) the command of a ship. b prepare (a ship) for active service. 4 bring (a machine, equipment, etc.) into operation. Phrases and idioms commission-agent a bookmaker. commission of the peace 1 Justices of the Peace. 2 the authority given to them. in commission (of a warship etc.) manned, armed, and ready for service. out of commission (esp. of a ship) not in service, not in working order. Royal Commission 1 a commission of inquiry appointed by the Crown at the instance of the Government. 2 a committee so appointed. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L commissio -onis (as COMMIT) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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