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Provision

Substantiv

full

commission

noun

Comparative law notes

Germany

Sometimes the context may warrant an additional word like "fee" or "charge" after "commission" as a more precise translation of the German source term "Provision", only because the word "commission" by itself has several different meanings and parts of speech.

Definitions of commission

English

a group of people who have been formally chosen to find out about something or to control something

The Audit Commission doesn't just look at the cost but also the quality.

English

a payment to someone who sells goods that is directly related to the amount of goods sold

The agent will receive a commission of 10% of annual sales.

English

a request for an artist or designer to do a special piece of work

The commission will be her first piece of work for over five years.