Royalty vs. Commission
Difference Between Royalty and Commission
Royaltynoun
Monarchs and their families considered as a group.
Commissionnoun
The act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty.
Royaltynoun
A person of royal rank or family
I wish he'd quit acting like he's royalty.Commissionnoun
The authority so granted.
Royaltynoun
The rank, power, or authority of a monarch
A crown is a symbol of royalty.Commissionnoun
The matter or task so authorized
Investigation of fraud was their commission.Royaltynoun
Royal quality or bearing.
Commissionnoun
A document conferring such authorization.
Royaltynoun
A kingdom or possession ruled by a monarch.
Commissionnoun
A public board or administrative body
The Federal Trade Commission investigates false advertising.Royaltynoun
A right or prerogative of the crown, as that of receiving a percentage of the proceeds from mines in the royal domain.
Commissionnoun
often Commission A ruling council within the Mafia that adjudicates family disputes and regulates family activities.
Royaltynoun
The granting of a right by a monarch to a corporation or an individual to exploit specified natural resources.
Commissionnoun
The act of committing or perpetrating
the commission of a crime.Royaltynoun
The payment for such a right.
Commissionnoun
A fee or percentage allowed to a sales representative or an agent for services rendered.
Royaltynoun
A share paid to a writer or composer out of the proceeds resulting from the sale or performance of their work.
Commissionnoun
An official document issued by a government, conferring on the recipient the rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces.
Royaltynoun
A share in the proceeds paid to an inventor or proprietor for the right to use their invention or services.
Commissionnoun
The rank and powers so conferred.
Royaltynoun
A share of the profit or product reserved by the grantor, especially of an oil or mining lease. In this sense also called override.
Commissionverb
To grant a military commission to.
Royaltynoun
The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.
Commissionverb
To grant authority for (something to be made or done); place an order for
commission a new symphony for the festival.Royaltynoun
People of royal rank, plus their families, treated as a group.
Commissionverb
To authorize or engage (someone to do something)
commission an architect to design a building.Royaltynoun
A royal right or prerogative, such as the exploitation of a natural resource; the granting of such a right; payment received for such a right.
Commissionverb
To put (a ship) into active service.
Royaltynoun
The payment received by an owner of real property for exploitation of mineral rights in the property.
Commissionnoun
A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).
Royaltynoun
(by extension) Payment made to a writer, composer, inventor etc for the sale or use of intellectual property, invention etc.
Commissionnoun
An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
David received his commission after graduating from West Point.Royaltynoun
(figuratively) Someone in a privileged position.
Commissionnoun
The thing to be done as agent for another.
I have three commissions for the city.Royaltynoun
A king and a queen as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
Commissionnoun
A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
the European Commission; the Electoral Commission; the Federal Communications CommissionThe company's sexual harassment commission made sure that every employee completed the on-line course.Royaltynoun
The bounds of a royal burgh.
Commissionnoun
A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
a reseller's commissionThe real-estate broker charged a four percent commission for their knowledge on bidding for commercial properties; for their intellectual perspective on making a formal offer and the strategy to obtain a mutually satisfying deal with the seller in favour of the buyer.Royaltynoun
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property;
he received royalties on his bookCommissionnoun
The act of committing (e.g. a crime).
the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorismRoyaltynoun
royal persons collectively;
the wedding was attended by royaltyCommissionverb
(transitive) To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.
James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents.Commissionverb
(transitive) To place an order for (often piece of art)
He commissioned a replica of the Mona Lisa for his living room, but the painter gave up after six months.Commissionverb
(transitive) To put into active service
The aircraft carrier was commissioned in 1944, during WWII.Commissionnoun
a special group delegated to consider some matter;
a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hoursCommissionnoun
a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary);
he works on commissionCommissionnoun
the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
Commissionnoun
the state of being in good working order and ready for operation;
put the ships into commissionthe motor was out of commissionCommissionnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
Commissionnoun
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something;
the judge's charge to the juryCommissionnoun
an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
Commissionnoun
the act of committing a crime
Commissionnoun
a special assignment that is given to a person or group;
a confidential mission to Londonhis charge was deliver a messageCommissionverb
put into commission; equip for service; of ships
Commissionverb
place an order for
Commissionverb
charge with a task
