1. an amount of money paid to someone for selling goods or services
2. an official group of people given the task of finding out about something or controlling an activity
3. a formal request to an artist, designer, or musician to produce a piece of work

1. to formally ask someone to write, make, or create something
2. to give someone an official position of authority in the armed forces
Usage: military

Examples

• The real estate agent earned a 6% commission on the house sale.
• The government formed a commission to investigate the accident.
• The museum commissioned a famous artist to create a sculpture.
• He received his commission as a lieutenant in the navy.
• The city commissioned a new bridge to be built.
• She was commissioned as an officer after graduating from the academy.
• The sales team works on commission rather than salary.
• The art commission will decide which murals to approve.