Antonyms for commission

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : kuh-mish-uh n

Phonetic Transcription : kəˈmɪʃ ən

Definition of commission

Origin : mid-14c., "authority entrusted to someone," from Latin commissionem (nominative commissio) "delegation of business," noun of action from past participle stem of committere (see commit). Meaning "body of persons charged with authority" is from late 15c.

noun task, duty
noun share of a profit
noun group working together toward goal
verb authorize or delegate task

Example sentences :

Then she arranged with a New York house to sell her models on commission.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Wilson would be out of commission for several months, probably.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

An' you don't want me to work a commission for you on Diablo?
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

It would cost me my commission if I should try to do what you have done.'
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

Lady Sarah gave her maid some commission, which took her out of the room.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

He was earnest to finish his commission at once, and his Principal was in the same mind.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

He is badly constituted for the commission of crime, for he cannot brave it out.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

Because ever since there was talk of this commission I have been thinking and thinking what were you thinking—so as to help you.'
Extract from : « Echoes of the War » by J. M. Barrie

I gave a commission to ‘him,’ and I have been inquiring about him.
Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens

And she thereupon asked Gerard how she was to execute this commission.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for commission

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