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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

commission

/kəˈmɪʃən/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does commission mean?

noun, verb

A commission is a group of people appointed to investigate or oversee something. To commission something means to pay someone to create or do something.

Example

"The government appointed a commission to investigate the accident."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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