Com‐mis″sion (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Commissioned (?); p. pr & vb. n.Commissioning.] 1. To give a commission to; to furnish with a commission; to empower or authorize; as, to commission persons to perform certain acts; to commission an officer.
2. To send out with a charge or commission.
A chosen band
He first commissions to the Latian land.
Dryden.
Syn. — To appoint; depute; authorize; empower; delegate; constitute; ordain.