commission

[kuh-mish-uhn] / kəˈmɪʃ ən /

NOUN

task, duty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agency authority delegation office

STRONG

appointment brevet certificate charge consignment deputation diploma embassy employment errand function instruction legation mandate mission obligation permit proxy trust warrant work

WEAK

power of attorney

NOUN

share of a profit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fee

STRONG

allowance ante bite bonus brokerage chunk compensation cut cut-in discount end indemnity juice pay payment percentage piece rake-off remuneration royalty salary slice stipend taste vigorish

WEAK

factorage piece of the action

Antonyms

STRONG

increase whole

NOUN

group working together toward goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

board committee delegation representative

STRONG

commissioners deputation

VERB

authorize or delegate task

Synonyms

STRONGEST

instruct

STRONG

accredit appoint assign bespeak bid charge command commit consign constitute contract crown depute deputize dispatch employ empower enable engage enlist enroll entrust hire inaugurate induct invest license name nominate ordain order select send

WEAK

confide to

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid break off cancel deny disallow discharge dismiss dodge end expel fire hold ignore keep lay off let go neglect oppose prevent prohibit receive refuse reject retain revoke shun stop

WEAK

retract unauthorize

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DiBella takes over as leader of the commission as the maritime regulator plays a more muscular role in shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bright Horizons said in a statement in December it was "shocked and appalled" and had commissioned an expert review of its safeguarding practices.

From BBC

Now it has pledged to strengthen that commitment, while accelerating its increase in the number of roles outside London in commissioning and decision-making.

From BBC

Outcomes are set through commission orders or negotiated settlements and occur every few years.

From Barron's

John Swinney said a public inquiry commissioned by his government would explore such issues in full.

From BBC

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