Synonyms for commissions


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : kuh-mish-uh n
Phonetic Transcription : kəˈmɪʃ ən

Top 10 synonyms for commissions Other synonyms for the word commissions

Définition of commissions

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 :
  • He had made up his mind to put an end to the purchase of commissions in the army.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • For these lesser services, of course, the commissions charged are smaller.
  • Extract from : « The Fabric of Civilization » by Anonymous
  • Nobody's payin' me no commissions for gettin' rid of their old junk for 'em.
  • Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • What did you—Why, you must have had 'em all the time I was offerin' you commissions for buyin' 'em.
  • Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • If they wuz givin' commissions away you wouldn't be a brevet Corporal.
  • Extract from : « Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) » by John McElroy
  • The commissions were not sent on until some time in December, 1862.
  • Extract from : « War from the Inside » by Frederick L. (Frederick Lyman) Hitchcock
  • Why are they not provided with commissions in the army like the Germans and other Europeans?
  • Extract from : « Les Parsis » by D. Menant
  • I only wanted to see you, and ask if you had any commissions for Sir Gervais.
  • Extract from : « Luttrell Of Arran » by Charles James Lever
  • Meanwhile I have a couple of commissions for you to execute.
  • Extract from : « Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles Lever
  • The commissions of the other officers of this corps were all in the Imperial service.
  • Extract from : « Policing the Plains » by R.G. MacBeth

Antonyms for commissions

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