Difference between Perpetration and Commission

What is the difference between Perpetration and Commission?

Perpetration as a noun is the act of perpetrating while Commission as a noun is a sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

Perpetration

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of perpetrating Something (such as a crime) that is perpetrated

Commission

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function. Eg: The European Commission, The Electoral Commission, The Federal Communications Commission.A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction. Eg: Reseller commission, Finder's fee.the act of committing (e.g. a crime)

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.To place an order for (often piece of art); as, commission a portrait.To put into active service; as, commission a ship.

Example sentence: In October 1920 I went to Leeds as Reader in English Language, with a free commission to develop the linguistic side of a large and growing School of English Studies, in which no regular provision had as yet been made for the linguistic specialist.

We hope you now know whether to use Perpetration or Commission in your sentence.

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