1. fees paid to someone for selling goods or services, usually as a percentage of the sale
2. groups of people officially appointed to investigate or oversee something
3. formal requests or orders for someone to create or produce something

1. formally requests or orders someone to create or produce something
2. officially appoints someone to a position or rank
Usage: often military

Examples

• The real estate agent earns commissions on every house she sells.
• Several government commissions are investigating the scandal.
• The city formed commissions to study traffic problems.
• The museum commissions local artists to create new sculptures.
• She commissions a portrait painter every few years.
• The military commissions new officers after they graduate.
• His commissions from art sales help pay his bills.
• The company commissions research studies on consumer behavior.