Commentary: COMMISSION[+group][+social][+delegation]
Examples:
They'll have to bring up this issue before the zoning commission.
The president has appointed a blue ribbon commission to look into this matter.
The city may form a commission to explore ways to reduce traffic congestion in the downtown district.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 5
Commentary: COMMISSION[+quantity][+fee][+service]
Examples:
The brokers make a 2 percent commission on each trade.
These salesmen earn have their annual income in commissions.
John is selling the house himself to avoid paying commissions to real estate agents.
She is working on commission at the shoe store.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: COMMISSION[+action][+authorization][+instruction/+assignment]
Examples:
The new aircraft carrier is now in commission. (authorized to be an operational ship)
The jurors have received a commission from the judge to disregard the witness's testimony.
Our architectural firm has received the commission to build the new bridge.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 6, 9
Commentary: COMMISSION[+state][+functioning]
Examples:
The air conditioner is out of commission again!
John's mechanic got his car back into commission.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
Commentary: COMMISSION[+document][+official][+conferment] [+state][+status][+rank][+military]
Examples:
Bob received his commission upon graduating from the military academy.
His naval commission was signed by the admiral of the U.S. Navy.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7
Commentary: COMMISSION[+action][+perpetration][+crime]
NOTE: this is a true nominalization of the verb form 'commit'
Examples:
The commission of treason in a time of war is punishable by execution.
His commission of multiple counts of insider trading got him five years in prison.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8
Commentary: Automatically generated NOTA sense (bbn)
Examples:
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