A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.

The thing to be done as agent for another.

A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.

A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.

The act of committing (e.g. a crime or error).

(transitive) To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.

(transitive) To place an order for (often a piece of art).

(transitive, especially of a ship or boat) To put into active service.