Commission ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Commission ( verb )

1. To give official authority or power to someone.
2. To entrust someone with a responsibility or task.
3. To authorize someone to act on one's behalf.

Origin:

From middle english commission, from old french commission (french commission), from latin commissiō, commissiōnem, from committere ("to commit"), from com- ("together") + mittere ("to sen.d")

Examples:

1. The government commissioned a study on the impact of the new policy.
2. She was commissioned to paint a portrait of the president.
3. The company commissioned me to design a new logo.

(As a noun)

Commission ( noun )

1. To give official authority or power to someone.
2. To entrust someone with a responsibility or task.
3. To authorize someone to act on one's behalf.

Origin:

From middle english commission, from old french commission (french commission), from latin commissiō, commissiōnem, from committere ("to commit"), from com- ("together") + mittere ("to sen.d")

Examples:

1. The government commissioned a study on the impact of the new policy.
2. She was commissioned to paint a portrait of the president.
3. The company commissioned me to design a new logo.