Commit

kom-mif, v. t. To give in trust; to do, perform, effect; to place beyond one's control; to pledge or bind,— used reflexively. — Commit'tal, n. Act of committing; a pledge. — Commit'ter, n. — Commiftible, a. Capable of being, etc. — Commi ion, -mish/,un, n. Act of committing, doing, or performing; formal a warrant of committing some trust to a person; a company of persons joined in the exercise of some duty. (Com.) The acting under authority of, or on account of, another; thing to be done as agent for another; brokerage or allowance made to an agent. — v. t. [-mi ioned (-mish/und), -mi ioning.^ To give a commi ion to, appoint, depute. — Commis's ioner, n. One commi ioned to execute some busine for an employer; an officer in charge of some department of the public service.— Commis's ionaire'', -liar', a. A factor; commi ion merchant; one stationed in a public resort to receive commi ions or act as guide, me enger, etc. [F.] — Commis's ion mer'chant. One who transacts busine on commi ion, as the agent of others, receiv- I ing a rate per cent, as his reward. — Commiftee, -te, n. A select number of persons appointed to attend to any busine , by a legislative body, court, or any collective body of men acting together. — Commit'- I teeship, n. Office of a committee. | Commix, kom-miks', v. t.ori. [-mixed (-miksf), -mix- ■ ing.] To mix or mingle; blend. — Commix'ture, -chur, n. Act of, or state of being, etc.; ma formed by mingling; compound.