commissions

Synonyms

committee authorities brokerage deputation perpetration commissioning committing consignation

Examples

Abbott, 97 In the past, for example, the senate would eliminate political rivals either by establishing special judicial commissions or by passing a senatus consultum ultimum ("ultimate decree of the senate"). Source: Internet

A 29-alderman City Council majority refused to enact Washington's legislation and prevented him from appointing nominees to boards and commissions. Source: Internet

About fifty officers’ commissions were given to Germans and Swiss, and none were allowed to rise above the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Source: Internet

Additional duties include appointment of various congressional officers, certain commissions, advisory boards, and committees and joint supervision of the congressional page school. Source: Internet

Aldrich set up two commissions – one to study the American monetary system in depth and the other, headed by Aldrich himself, to study the European central banking systems and report on them. Source: Internet

After spending its first year in turmoil, with infighting, SNEC should have written off the entire commission and put new people with experience on boards and commissions, who know how to actually be a board member in place. Source: Internet