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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin commissio, from commissus, past participle of committere; COMMIT |
Related topics:
1 [countable] a group of people who have been given the official job of finding out about something or controlling something :
2 [uncountable and countable] an extra amount of money that is paid to a person or organization according to the value of the goods they have sold or the services they have provided : 
The dealer takes a 20% commission on the sales he makes.
The dealer takes a 20% commission on the sales he makes.3 [countable] a request for an artist, designer, or musician to make a piece of art or music, for which they are paid : a commission from the Academy for a new sculpture
a commission from the Academy for a new sculpture4 [countable]PM the position of an officer in the army, navy etc
5 [uncountable] formal the commission of a crime is the act of doing it
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out of commission
a) not working or not available for use : One of the ship's anchors was out of commission.
One of the ship's anchors was out of commission.b) informal ill or injured, and unable to work
7 available to be used : The operating theatres will be back in commission next week.
in commission
PMNThe operating theatres will be back in commission next week.
