| alibi |
the legal defense of establishing one's location away from the scene of a crime during its commission. [1/4 definitions] |
| brokerage |
the money or commission paid to a broker. [1/2 definitions] |
| commission |
to grant a commission for the creation of (a painting, poem, article, or the like). [2/9 definitions] |
| commissioned officer |
a military or naval officer holding a rank by commission. |
| commissioner |
one who serves on a commission. [1/3 definitions] |
| commission merchant |
one who is paid a commission to buy or sell goods for others. |
| countercharge |
to make a countercharge against (an accuser), or, in retaliation, to allege the commission of (some misdeed). [1/4 definitions] |
| decemvir |
one of any ten-member board, commission, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| factorage |
the business of one that receives a commission for carrying out commercial, industrial, or financial transactions for another. [2 definitions] |
| FCC |
abbreviation of "Federal Communications Commission," a U.S. agency whose duty is to regulate the various communications industries including telephone, radio and television, and satellites. |
| FTC |
abbreviation of "Federal Trade Commission," a U.S. agency whose duty is to investigate and prosecute illegal interstate trade practices such as false advertising and price-fixing. |
| guilty |
responsible for the commission of a crime, bad act, or other offense; culpable. [1/2 definitions] |
| ICC |
abbreviation of "Interstate Commerce Commission." |
| mandate |
a commission given to a country to administer territory on behalf of an international body such as, formerly, the League of Nations. [1/6 definitions] |
| officer |
a person who has received a commission in the armed forces. [1/3 definitions] |
| override |
an extra commission or percentage of sales paid to an executive. [1/8 definitions] |
| percentage |
a commission, duty, or amount of interest based on a hundred parts. [1/3 definitions] |
| poundage1 |
a tax or commission levied on goods according to weight. [1/2 definitions] |
| PSC |
abbreviation of "Public Service Commission." |
| PUC |
abbreviation of "public utilities commission." |
| recommission |
combined form of commission. |