ALL meanings of out of commission
out of com·mis·sion
O o - noun out of commission the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority. 1
- noun out of commission an authoritative order, charge, or direction. 1
- noun out of commission authority granted for a particular action or function. 1
- noun out of commission a document granting such authority. 1
- noun out of commission a document conferring authority issued by the president of the U.S. to officers in the Army, Navy, and other military services, and by state governments to justices of the peace and others. 1
- noun out of commission the power thus granted. 1
- noun out of commission the position or rank of an officer in any of the armed forces. 1
- noun out of commission a group of persons authoritatively charged with particular functions: a parks commission. 1
- noun out of commission the condition of being placed under special authoritative responsibility or charge. 1
- noun out of commission a task or matter committed to one's charge; official assignment: The architect received a commission to design an office building. 1
- noun out of commission the act of committing or perpetrating a crime, error, etc.: The commission of a misdemeanor is punishable by law. 1
- noun out of commission something that is committed: He was held accountable for his evil commissions. 1
- noun out of commission authority to act as agent for another or others in commercial transactions. 1
- noun out of commission a sum or percentage of what has been paid that is allowed to agents, sales representatives, etc., for their services: In addition to her salary, she will get a 20 percent commission for each sale she makes. 1
- verb with object out of commission to give a commission to: to commission a new graduate of a military academy with the rank of lieutenant. 1
- verb with object out of commission to authorize; send on a mission: I've been commissioned by my friend overseas to find him a cheap apartment in New York. 1
- verb with object out of commission to give the order that places a warship, military command, etc., in a state of complete readiness for active duty. 1
- verb with object out of commission to give a commission or order for: The owners commissioned a painting for the building's lobby. 1
- idioms out of commission in commission, in service. in operating order: A great deal of work will be necessary to put this car in commission again. Also, into commission. Navy. (of a ship) manned and in condition for or ordered to active service. 1
- idioms out of commission on commission, paid entirely or partially with commissions from sales one has made or for work one has done: The salespeople who are on commission earn 6 percent of the total amount they sell. 1
- idioms out of commission out of commission, not in service: Telephone lines were out of commission for several days after the storm. not in operating order: Sorry, but I can't bake cupcakes for you while the stove is out of commission. 1
- phrase out of commission If something, for example a ship or a piece of equipment, is out of commission, it is broken and cannot be used until it is repaired. 0
- noun out of commission not in use 0
- noun out of commission not in fit condition for use 0