Commission
/kəˈmɪʃ.ən/noun
A formal request or authorization to perform a specific task or duty.
Did you know?The term 'commission' stems from the Latin 'commissio', which originally referred to the act of sending someone to perform a mission—often of military or authoritative nature, linking it to the wielding of power.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
commissio
“The act of sending together, or entrusting with a duty.”
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
commissionem
“Authorization or entrustment to act on behalf of another.”
14th Century
Old French
comission
“Delegation of authority or power.”
15th Century
Middle English
comyssion
“A formal grant of authority to act.”
Modern English
English
commission
“An official authorization or command to carry out a specific task.”
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