commission (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /kəˈmɪʃən/
Definition
An official group of people who have been given the job of finding out about something or controlling something, or the task itself.
Examples
The government set up a commission to investigate the environmental disaster.
Her latest commission was to design a new public park.
The UN established a commission to monitor human rights in the region.
How to Use commission
- commission to do something (prepositional phrase)
- An official task or order given to someone to perform a specific action. — "The council was commissioned to create a report on local housing needs."
- commission on something (prepositional phrase)
- An official group tasked with investigating or overseeing a particular subject. — "The inquiry is being conducted by a special commission on corruption."
- commission for something (prepositional phrase)
- A payment made for a service, especially in sales. — "She received a 5% commission for selling the property."
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