An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
The thing to be done as agent for another.
The act of committing (e.g. a crime or error).
A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).
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).
A right to the use of a superior's land as a stipend for certain services to be performed, typically military service.
An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good that is minor compared to the underlying cost.
Synonym of fief: the land so held.
An inheritable estate in land, whether absolute and without limitation to potential heirs (fee simple) or with limitations to particular kinds of heirs (fee tail).
An inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of performance of certain services, typically military service.
To reward for services performed, or to be performed; to recompense; to hire or keep in hire; hence, to bribe.