°An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
"David received his commission after graduating from West Point."
verb
°To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.
"James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents."
°To place an order for (often piece of art); as, commission a portrait.
"He commissioned a replica of the Mona Lisa for his living room, but the painter gave up after six months."
synonyms:
committee, government body, brokerage