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In some senses, commission is marked as obsolete, slang, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.
commission
/kəˈmɪʃən/
noun 6verb 3
Collocations
30(noun.) asking sb to do a piece of work for you
ADJ
private, public
VERB + COMMISSION
accept, get, receive
The architect was thrilled to accept a commission for the new city museum.
give sb
(noun.) official group asked to report on sth
ADJ
international, national | joint | independent | government, judicial, official, parliamentary, royal | permanent, standing | special | roving | working | economic, election, electoral, fact-finding, investigating, investigative, planning
VERB + COMMISSION
appoint, establish, set up
The hospital decided to establish a new commission to investigate patient safety concerns.
chair, head, preside over
PREP
~ for
The government established a new commission for investigating corruption in public offices.
~ on
The government appointed a new commission on education reform last year.
PHRASES
a commission of enquiry
(noun.) money for selling sth/providing a service
ADJ
big, high | small | fixed
VERB + COMMISSION
earn, get, receive | pay
charge
The travel agency charged us a 5% commission on our holiday booking.
deduct
PREP
in ~
The real estate agent makes most of her income in commission rather than a fixed salary.
on ~
The real estate agent works on commission, earning money only when she sells a property.
~ for/on
The real estate agent earned a substantial commission for selling the house.
PHRASES
on a commission basis
The real estate agent preferred to work on a commission basis rather than receive a fixed salary.
(verb.)
ADV
specially
The museum had a painting specially commissioned from a famous artist for the new building.
PREP
from
The company commissioned a new website design from a digital agency in London.
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