Commission
Commission verb - To appoint as one's representative.
Enjoin and commission are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Enjoin" instead a verb "Commission".
Enjoin
Enjoin verb - To issue orders to (someone) by right of authority.
Usage example: undeterred, the captain enjoined his crew to sail at full speed into the mine-filled harbor
Commission and enjoin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commission" instead a verb "Enjoin".
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