Commission and Unit

Commission

Commission noun - The granting of power to perform various acts or duties.

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Unit and commission are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unit" instead a noun "Commission".

Unit noun - A single undivided whole.

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Commission and unit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commission" instead a noun "Unit".

Nearby Word: unitary

full	full commission	full unit
special	special commission	special unit
original	original commission	original unit
entire	entire commission	entire unit
Other adjectives: unique, military, last, soviet.

Similarly, Sergeant Michael Pound starts out as a "barrel" gunner, then as he demonstrates good tactical acumen and leadership earns a battlefield commission and command of his own unit.

Source: Up Through the Ranks
Given the situation, NATO decides to commission the 108th Task Force, a special unit comprised of fighter pilots & military commanders from several nations, including America and Russia.

Source: Video Game / Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Harry, youngest son of Charles and William's younger brother, actually threatened to resign his commission if he wasn't permitted to accompany the rest of his unit to Afghanistan.

Source: Warrior Prince

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