on commission

on com·mis·sion

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Definitions of on commission words

noun on commission the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority. 1
noun on commission an authoritative order, charge, or direction. 1
noun on commission authority granted for a particular action or function. 1
noun on commission a document granting such authority. 1
noun on commission a document conferring authority issued by the president of the U.S. to officers in the Army, Navy, and other military services, and by state governments to justices of the peace and others. 1
noun on commission the power thus granted. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin commissiōn- (stem of commissiō) a committing. See com-, mission, commit

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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