Commission
Commission noun - The granting of power to perform various acts or duties.
Decree and commission are semantically related in order topic. In some cases you can use "Decree" instead the word "Commission" as a noun or a verb.
Decree
Decree noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
Commission and decree are semantically related in order topic. Sometimes you can use "Commission" instead the word "Decree" as a noun or a verb.
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| official | official commission | official decree |
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The Commission of Ecumenical Translators was nearly lynched by the mobs, only protected by Emperor Jules Corrino's decree.
Source: Insignificant Little Blue Planet -
In the Felicia Sorceress of Katara short story "The Magi Decree" (published in the anthology What Happens Next) Felicia takes a general's commission in the Dogonian army.
Source: Military Mage -
Military Mage: In the short story "The Magi Decree" (published in the anthology What Happens Next) Felicia takes a general's commission in the Dogonian army.
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