ALL meanings of on commission
on com·mis·sion
O o - 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
- noun on commission the position or rank of an officer in any of the armed forces. 1
- noun on commission a group of persons authoritatively charged with particular functions: a parks commission. 1
- noun on commission the condition of being placed under special authoritative responsibility or charge. 1
- noun on commission a task or matter committed to one's charge; official assignment: The architect received a commission to design an office building. 1
- noun on commission the act of committing or perpetrating a crime, error, etc.: The commission of a misdemeanor is punishable by law. 1
- noun on commission something that is committed: He was held accountable for his evil commissions. 1
- noun on commission authority to act as agent for another or others in commercial transactions. 1
- noun on commission a sum or percentage of what has been paid that is allowed to agents, sales representatives, etc., for their services: In addition to her salary, she will get a 20 percent commission for each sale she makes. 1
- verb with object on commission to give a commission to: to commission a new graduate of a military academy with the rank of lieutenant. 1
- verb with object on commission to authorize; send on a mission: I've been commissioned by my friend overseas to find him a cheap apartment in New York. 1
- verb with object on commission to give the order that places a warship, military command, etc., in a state of complete readiness for active duty. 1
- verb with object on commission to give a commission or order for: The owners commissioned a painting for the building's lobby. 1
- idioms on commission in commission, in service. in operating order: A great deal of work will be necessary to put this car in commission again. Also, into commission. Navy. (of a ship) manned and in condition for or ordered to active service. 1
- idioms on commission on commission, paid entirely or partially with commissions from sales one has made or for work one has done: The salespeople who are on commission earn 6 percent of the total amount they sell. 1
- idioms on commission out of commission, not in service: Telephone lines were out of commission for several days after the storm. not in operating order: Sorry, but I can't bake cupcakes for you while the stove is out of commission. 1