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commission

noun IELTS

English meaning
A group officially chosen to investigate or control something; also payment based on sales.
Example
A royal commission investigated the banking industry.
Common collocations
royal commission; earn commission; commission on
Word family
commission (v), commissioner
Academic Word List · Sublist 2

Translation

  • 한국어위원회; 수수료
  • 中文委员会;佣金
  • 日本語委員会;手数料
  • ไทยคณะกรรมการ ค่านายหน้า
  • Bahasa Indonesiakomisi
  • Tiếng Việtủy ban; hoa hồng
  • Русскийкомиссия
  • हिन्दीआयोग; कमीशन

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