Commission
Commission verb - To appoint as one's representative.
Direct and commission are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Commission".
Direct
Direct verb - To issue orders to (someone) by right of authority.
Usage example: our tour guide directed us to wait in front of the building until she could rejoin us
Commission and direct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commission" instead a verb "Direct".
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- A rank soldier in the British Army can recive a commission as a "Late Entry" officer (as opposed to a "Direct Entry" officer who went through Sandhurst).
Source: Field Promotion -
Greater Scope Villain: Sargeras is the ultimate evil in the setting, but as he's usually on his throne and/or out of commission, this is the role he takes in most of the games and novels, rather than direct Big Bad.
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Greater Scope Paragon: CMLL is one of the promotions that recognizes the authority of Comision de Box y Lucha Libre de Mexico, D.F, although they became increasingly relaxed over the decades as CMLL introduced its own title belts the athletic commission does have direct control of.
Source: Wrestling / CMLL
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