n a special group delegated to consider some matter n a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary) n the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions n the state of being in good working order and ready for operation n a group of representatives or delegates n a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something n an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces n the act of committing a crime n a special assignment that is given to a person or group v put into commission; equip for service; of ships v place an order for v charge with a task