Saturday, July 16, 2016

COMMISSION

WORD: COMMISSION

MEANING:
1.
a. The act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty.
b. The authority so granted.
c. The matter or task so authorized: Investigation of fraud was their commission.
d. A document conferring such authorization.
2.
a. A public board or administrative body: The Federal Trade Commission investigates false advertising.
b. often Commission A ruling council within the Mafia that adjudicates family disputes and regulates family activities.
3. The act of committing or perpetrating: the commission of a crime.
4. A fee or percentage allowed to a sales representative or an agent for services rendered.
5.
a. An official document issued by a government, conferring on the recipient the rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces.
b. The rank and powers so conferred.
6. committee, authority, agency

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. The Srikrishna commission investigated the Bombay riot case.
2. 7th Pay Commission: Here's why govt staffers aren't really celebrating windfall

PRONOUNCE:
com·mis·sion - कमिशन

LINK: COMMISSION

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