commission

• Groupe de personnes chargées d'une mission officielle, ou ordre donné à quelqu'un d'accomplir une tâche, souvent rémunéré. Désigne aussi la somme d'argent versée à un intermédiaire pour une vente ou un service.

A noun referring to a formal instruction, authorization, or duty given to a person or group, often involving payment for services or sales.

1. Official group or authorityB2formal

   A group of people officially appointed to perform certain duties or investigate something.

   Commission officielle

   • The government set up a commission to investigate the incident.
   • She serves on the human rights commission.
   • The commission released its final report yesterday.

   Synonymesauthorityboardcommitteecouncildelegationpaneltask force

2. Payment for servicesB1formal

   A fee or percentage paid to an agent or employee for conducting a transaction or providing a service.

   Commission (rémunération)

   • He earns a 10% commission on every sale.
   • The real estate agent received a large commission.
   • Salespeople often work on commission.

   Synonymesbrokeragecompensationcutfeekickbackpaymentpercentageremuneration

3. Order for creationC1formal

   An instruction or request to produce something, especially a work of art, literature, or music.

   Commande d'œuvre

   • The artist received a commission to paint a portrait.
   • The symphony was a commission from the city orchestra.
   • She accepted a commission to write a new novel.

   Synonymesassignmentcontractengagementorderrequest

• Confier officiellement à quelqu'un la réalisation d'une œuvre ou d'une tâche, ou nommer quelqu'un à un poste ou une mission, notamment dans un cadre militaire.

A verb meaning to formally request or authorize the production of something, or to appoint someone to a role or task.

1. To order or authorizeB2formal

   To officially request or authorize someone to do a piece of work, especially artistic or specialized work.

   Commander, mandater

   • The museum commissioned a new sculpture for the entrance.
   • She was commissioned to write a report on climate change.
   • The government commissioned a study on public health.

   Synonymesappointauthorizecontractempowerengagehiremandateorderretain

2. To appoint to a positionC1formal

   To formally appoint someone to a position of authority, especially in the military.

   nommer à un poste

   • He was commissioned as a lieutenant in the navy.
   • The officer was commissioned after completing training.
   • She was commissioned to lead the new task force.

   Synonymesaccreditappointassignauthorizedelegatedeputedesignateempowernominate

3. To bring into operationC1formal

   To bring a machine, equipment, or facility into working condition or active service.

   mettre en service

   • The power plant was commissioned last year.
   • They commissioned the new aircraft for commercial flights.
   • The factory will be commissioned next month.

   Synonymesactivateinitiatelaunchstart

   Antonymesdeactivatedecommissiondisable