Synonyms: mission, charge, commission
Definition: a special assignment that is given to a person or group
Usage: a confidential mission to London; his charge was deliver a message
Similar words: assignment, duty assignment
Definition: a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
Usage: hazardous duty
Synonyms: perpetration, commission, committal
Definition: the act of committing a crime
Similar words: law-breaking, crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, offence, offense
Definition: (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
Usage: a long record of crimes
Synonyms: commission, commissioning
Definition: the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
Similar words: authorisation, authorization, empowerment
Definition: the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
Synonyms: military commission, commission
Definition: an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
Similar words: certificate, certification, credential, credentials
Definition: a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
Synonyms: charge, commission, direction
Definition: a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
Usage: the judge's charge to the jury
Similar words: command, bid, bidding, dictation
Definition: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Synonyms: commission, committee
Definition: a special group delegated to consider some matter
Usage: a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours - Milton Berle
Similar words: administrative body, administrative unit
Definition: a unit with administrative responsibilities
Synonyms: delegacy, delegation, deputation, mission, commission
Definition: a group of representatives or delegates
Similar words: organisation, organization
Definition: a group of people who work together
Synonyms: commission
Definition: a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
Usage: he works on commission
Similar words: fee
Definition: a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
Synonyms: commission
Definition: the state of being in good working order and ready for operation
Usage: put the ships into commission; the motor was out of commission
Similar words: operation
Definition: the state of being in effect or being operative
Usage: that rule is no longer in operation
Synonyms: commission
Definition: charge with a task
Similar words: pass, authorise, authorize, clear
Definition: grant authorization or clearance for
Usage: Clear the manuscript for publication; The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
Synonyms: commission
Definition: put into commission; equip for service; of ships
Similar words: outfit, equip, fit, fit out
Definition: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
Usage: The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities
Synonyms: commission
Definition: place an order for
Similar words: order
Definition: make a request for something
Usage: Order me some flowers; order a work stoppage