Commission
Commission noun - The granting of power to perform various acts or duties.
Use and commission are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Use" instead the word "Commission" as a noun or a verb.
Use
Use noun - The act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose.
Commission and use are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commission" instead the word "Use" as a noun or a verb.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| full | full commission | full use |
| original | original commission | original use |
| prominent | prominent commission | prominent use |
| military | military commission | military use |
| Other adjectives: civilian. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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You are forced to use it in one or two missions where the Apache is "out of commission".
Source: Video Game / Seek And Destroy -
Falling Chandelier of Doom: Ali and Bobo use one to take the Chief out of commission.
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Technological Pacifist: In the New 52 incarnation, Doc created the Metal Men on commission for the US government and military for use as rescue workers.
Source: Comic Book / Metal Men
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