Commission
Commission verb - To pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty.
Usage example: commissioned him to head the office of veterans affairs
Single and commission are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Single" instead a verb "Commission".
Single
Single verb - Hit a single.
Commission and single are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commission" instead a verb "Single".
Both words in one sentence
- So naturally, it's almost never used except in the series finale where it simultaneously puts every single mook out of commission as soon as the Big Bad no longer has access to Veda.
Source: Power Nullifier -
At the end of the third Incident File, she blew their entire commission and then some in a single shopping spree.
Source: Anime / Phantom Quest Corp. -
His knowledge of every single piece of equipment and maintenance procedure ever conceived should merit a commission, but he still remains a master sergeant.
Source: Magazine / PS Magazine
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