n a special group delegated to consider some matter\nn 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)\nn the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions\nn the state of being in good working order and ready for operation\nn a group of representatives or delegates\nn a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something\nn an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces\nn the act of committing a crime\nn a special assignment that is given to a person or group\nv put into commission; equip for service; of ships\nv place an order for\nv charge with a task