Commission and Permit

Commission

Commission verb - To give official or legal power to.
Usage example: was commissioned lieutenant

Permit is a synonym for commission in allow topic. In some cases you can use "Permit" instead the word "Commission" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like authorization, task, charter, franchise.

Permit

Permit verb - To give permission for or to approve of.
Usage example: the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds

Commission is a synonym for permit in charter topic. Sometimes you can use "Commission" instead the word "Permit" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as franchise.

How words are described

special special commission special permit
local local commission local permit
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