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    [Noun]  | "com*mis*sion" | \ kə-ˈmi-shən \


    1: a formal written warrant granting the power to perform various acts or duties

    2: a certificate conferring military rank and authority; also : the rank and authority so conferred

    3: an authorization or command to act in a prescribed manner or to perform prescribed acts : charge


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English commissioun "delegated authority, warrant delegating authority," borrowed from Anglo-French commission, borrowed from Medieval Latin commissiōn-, commissiō "commitment, entrusting, grant of authority," going back to Late Latin, "joining, engagement, sin," going back to Latin, "commencement of a game," from committere "to join together, engage, place in the keeping of, entrust, bring about" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action {mat|commit|};

    [Noun]  | "sub*com*mis*sion" | \ ˌsəb-kə-ˈmi-shən \


    1: a secondary or subordinate commission


    Origin: 1798 ;

    [Verb]  | "commission" 


    1: to furnish with a commission: such as

    2: to confer a formal commission on

    3: to appoint or assign to a task or function


    Origin: 1602 ;

     Derivative of {see: |commission:1|commission:1};

    [Noun]  | "commissions" 


    1: the granting of power to perform various acts or duties;


      * e.g., " ... President Jefferson's commission to Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory "





    2: the doing of an action;


      * e.g., " ... a single burglar was responsible for the commission of all the break-ins "





    3: a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter;


      * e.g., " ... reported to a UN commission on the AIDS crisis "



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    [Noun]  | "commission" 


    1: the granting of power to perform various acts or duties;


      * e.g., " ... President Jefferson's commission to Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory "





    2: the doing of an action;


      * e.g., " ... a single burglar was responsible for the commission of all the break-ins "





    3: a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter;


      * e.g., " ... reported to a UN commission on the AIDS crisis "



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    [Verb]  | "commissions" 


    1: to appoint as one's representative;


      * e.g., " ... plans to commission a deputy to investigate the matter "





    2: to give official or legal power to;


      * e.g., " ... was commissioned lieutenant "





    3: to give a task, duty, or responsibility to;


      * e.g., " ... was commissioned to do the biography "



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    [Verb]  | "commission" 


    1: to appoint as one's representative;


      * e.g., " ... plans to commission a deputy to investigate the matter "





    2: to give official or legal power to;


      * e.g., " ... was commissioned lieutenant "





    3: to give a task, duty, or responsibility to;


      * e.g., " ... was commissioned to do the biography "



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     [ "Commission" ]

    1: 1) A fee paid to an agent for providing a service, especially a percentage of the total amount of business transacted.

      * e.g.,  ... 1) The middleman was paid a fee. 


     [ "Commission" ]

    2: 2) A job or task given to a person or a group, especially an order to produce a particular product or piece of work.

      * e.g.,  ... 2) The factory was given a commission. 


     [ "Commission" ]

    3: 3) A group of people authorized to carry out a duty.

      * e.g.,  ... 3) The spy had commission to kill suspects of terrorism. 


     [ "Commission" ]

    4: 4) The committing of something, especially a crime or other offense.

      * e.g.,  ... 4) The commission of a crime. 

     [ "The Commission" ]

    1: The governing body. Recently, the Commission has been rumored to be in a state of war although this is impossible to confirm. They have successfully squared off against UN peacekeepers who have threatened their interests. Little can be done to stop them as they are suspected to inhabit a well-stocked safehouse which includes an epic harem and is surrounded by armed guards.

      * e.g.,  ... You know JHH? Yeah, I don't either. Perhaps he fucked with The Commission? 


     [ "The Commission" ]

    2: Members are trained in the arts of mortal combat, modern espionage, and trolling. Trolling being the skill they employ most. It is by far the worst. Trust me. Seriously.

      * e.g.,  ... The Commission's existence is often hinted out in tracks from The Clipse and more recently The Re-Up Gang. 


     [ "The Commission" ]

    3: It is said that they only ride in the finest German automobiles and refuse to employ chauffeurs and would rather rely on other members as getaway drivers. Audi is the manufacturer of choice with the B5-platform S4 being their primary mode of transport as it is a very easily modified, capable, and unassuming sedan.


     [ "The Commission" ]

    4: Enemies? It has been implied that the Commission does not have any enemies, as prospective enemies do not live long enough to enjoy such a title. Thousands of missing person cases and murders have been linked to The Commission, although there are no witnesses and rarely, bodies.


     [ "The Commission" ]

    5: The group is believed to be funded by overseas companies. The G****r D***e is rumored to be a major supporter, although this is not and will not be confirmed.


     [ "The Commission" ]

    6: How do they avoid headlines? Journalists have been advised to ignore the existence of such a group. Oh shit, they're here...

     [ "commission" ]

    1: To pay an artist to draw something, anything.

      * e.g.,  ... I'll do commissions for $10 each. 

     [ "commissioning" ]

    1: 1/ Process of being given authority to act.

      * e.g.,  ... 1/ Mick; "this is so exciting, i have been given a commisioning to go out and eat all of the blueberries in the world, by god himself!" 


     [ "commissioning" ]

    2: 2/ The Job description Given Commissioner Gorden (one of Batmans best Homies).

      * e.g.,  ... 2/ C.G; "It says nothing about wearing leather OR spandex in my Job Description Batman! look here 'COMMISSIONING' that is all!" 

     [ "Commission" ]

    1: A transaction involving the exchange of money from the commissioner to an artist in exchange for custom pornographic artworks. Typically refers to anime and furry art.

      * e.g.,  ... Damn. Did you see that guy's commission? I was all like FAPFAPFAP! I couldn't find any art of Goku sexing up Gotenks so I believe I'll commission somebody for one. 

     [ "The Commission" ]

    1: The Commission is an organization of 11 teams in GLB that have to come together across different levels to form one of the most cohesive systems of player development. It is run equally by the 7 board members whose main goals are to win gold at every level, to have a system of elite talented players who will get to play at least 3 to 4 seasons in Pro and possibly WL, and to have a place where your players can be used the right way. We have invited you to join us because you are an elite agent, and you understand why this is such a good idea. There is no sacrifice, every team we run will be going for gold each season.

      * e.g.,  ... The Commission - Mourning Woodys, Victoria Teabaggers, Victoria Stingrays, Warhawks, JHawks, GLB Allstars, Trigger Happy Psycho Bunnies, Eccentric Bombing Psycho Bunnies, New Jersey Red Devils, Shock Collar Gladiators 

     [ "commission" ]

    1: an office which provides services for the community

      * e.g.,  ... Information can be found in the local tourist commission 

     [ "commission" ]

    1:  One person gettin beat by a whole group.

      * e.g.,  ...  Muffuggas bout to get commission. 


     [ "commission" ]

    2:  A cool group of kids from Dunkirk, NY.

      * e.g.,  ...  Ill get commission on yo ass. 

     [ "nocturnal commissions" ]

    1: A term used for the wet dreams of the 45th POTUS over the insane amount of money he’s making while in office.

      * e.g.,  ... Yeah, I’m guilty of experiencing nocturnal commissions alright, although it’s less and less as I get older! 

     [ "Commission Breath" ]

    1: Verbal behavior of always being in a selling mode.

      * e.g.,  ... Jim is always trying to sell you something. He scares people away with his commission breath. 

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