The thing to be done as agent for another.
A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
The act of committing (e.g. a crime or error).
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.
To put into active service.
To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.
To place an order for (often a piece of art).
An agent entrusted with the possession of goods to be sold in the agent's name.
A merchant earning a commission by selling goods belonging to others.
A person entrusted with a confidential task, often secretly to place a bet.