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Definition commission in American English

commission verb

[transitive] verb
/kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/
1

to ask someone such as an artist or musician to produce a piece of work in exchange for payment

Example

She's been commissioned to write a symphony.

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1.1

to officially ask for a piece of work to be done for you

Example

We have commissioned a full survey of the property.

Example

He commissioned a series of portraits of his family.

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2

to make someone an officer in the military

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Definition commission in American English