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commission

UK
/kəˈmɪʃ.ən/
US
/kəˈmɪʃ.ən/

Translations

commissionnoun
commissions
pl
UK
/kəˈmɪʃ.ən/
US
/kəˈmɪʃ.ən/
missionSens d'une tâche ou d'une instruction officielle confiée à quelqu'un.
She received a commission to paint a portrait of the mayor.
Elle a reçu une mission pour peindre le portrait du maire.
commissionRémunération calculée sur les ventes.
The real estate agent earned a commission on the sale of the house.
L'agent immobilier a touché une commission sur la vente de la maison.
The government set up a commission to investigate the causes of the financial crisis.
Le gouvernement a mis en place une commission pour enquêter sur les causes de la crise financière.
commissionSens juridique ou formel : le fait de commettre une infraction.
The commission of the robbery was caught on surveillance cameras.
La commission du vol a été filmée par des caméras de surveillance.
Additional translations
brevetSens militaire : document ou acte conférant le grade d'officier.
Synonyms
authority
board
delegation
committee
mission
group
panel
task force
commissionverb
commissioned
Past Simple
commissioned
Past Participle
commissioning
Gerund
UK
/kəˈmɪʃ.ən/
US
/kəˈmɪʃ.ən/
commanderAu sens de demander officiellement la réalisation d'une œuvre ou d'un travail.
The city council commissioned a new sculpture for the park.
Le conseil municipal a commandé une nouvelle sculpture pour le parc.
mettre en serviceSens technique ou industriel : rendre opérationnel un équipement, un navire ou un appareil.
The navy commissioned the new aircraft carrier last month.
La marine a mis en service le nouveau porte-avions le mois dernier.
Additional translations
commissionnerSens formel ou administratif : conférer le grade ou l'autorité d'officier.
Synonyms
mandate
delegate
assign
appoint
authorize
commissionadjective
UK
/kəˈmɪʃ.ən/
US
/kəˈmɪʃ.ən/
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. “commission income”; functions as an adjective.
à la commissionSe dit d'une rémunération fondée sur un pourcentage des ventes.
Insurance salespeople often have a commission pay structure.
Les vendeurs d'assurance ont souvent une structure de rémunération à la commission.

Definitions

commissionnoun
A group of people officially charged with a particular function.
The government set up a commission to investigate the causes of the financial crisis.
An instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people.
She received a commission to paint a portrait of the mayor.
A sum, typically a set percentage of the value involved, paid to an agent in a commercial transaction.
The real estate agent earned a commission on the sale of the house.
The act of committing a crime or offense.
The commission of the robbery was caught on surveillance cameras.
A warrant conferring the rank of officer in an army, navy, or air force.
He received his commission as a lieutenant in the army.
The state of being operational, active, or in service.
The ship was taken out of commission for extensive repairs.
commissionverb
To formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece of work from someone.
The city council commissioned a new sculpture for the park.
To give an order for or authorize the production of something.
The company commissioned a report on the environmental impact of its operations.
To bring something newly produced, such as a ship or a machine, into working condition.
The navy commissioned the new aircraft carrier last month.
To grant a military or naval officer’s rank or authority.
She was commissioned as a captain after completing officer training.
commissionadjective
Earning or calculated as a percentage of sales; related to remuneration based on commissions.
Insurance salespeople often have a commission pay structure.
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