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commission
Noun
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A commission is a group of people who work together to research or manage something for a government.
She was recently appointed to head the European commission on climate change.
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A commission is money that a salesperson receives for each sale.
You may have to pay commission to convert the dollars into local currency on your travels.
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The official appointment of an officer in a nation's armed forces.
Brummell resigned his commission when his regiment was posted to Manchester.
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A commission is a task to be undertaken.
My commission was only to deliver this message.
commission
Verb
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If you commission someone to do or create something, you formally ask them to do it.
The report commissioned by the Department of Health in 1989, contains guidelines on how best to manage and organise waiting lists.
compensation
Noun
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Compensation is money, or something of value, given to somebody who has lost something or been harmed.
He was ordered to pay £600 compensation after being found guilty of assault.
They are asking for compensation for the damage to their car.
After the injury, Worker's Compensation began sending him a weekly cheque.
If I'm hurt an accident that is not my fault, I would ask for compensation for damages.
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Compensation is everything that a company gives to someone for doing their job, including money, company car, stocks, etc.
My compensation package at the old job was better, but I enjoy it more here.