administrative body, administrative unit - a unit with administrative responsibilities

Economic and Social Council commission, ECOSOC commission - a commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

blue ribbon commission, blue ribbon committee - an independent and exclusive commission of nonpartisan statesmen and experts formed to investigate some important governmental issue

board - a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members"

election commission - a commission delegated to supervise an election

fairness commission - a commission delegated to ensure opportunities for the expression of opposing views

planning commission - a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments

conservancy - a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river

select committee - a parliamentary committee appointed for some special purpose

subcommittee - a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose

standing committee - a permanent committee

steering committee - a committee to arrange the order of business for some larger (legislative) body

ethics committee, ethics panel - a committee appointed to consider ethical issues

finance committee - a committee appointed to consider financial issues

politburo - the chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party

PAC, political action committee - committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates

praesidium, presidium - a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session

zoning commission - a commission delegated to supervise the zoning of areas for residential or commercial use

jury, panel - a committee appointed to judge a competition

vestry - in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church

commissioner - a member of a commission

committee member - a member of a committee

fee - a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

empowerment, authorisation, authorization - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

mandate - the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory

operation - the state of being in effect or being operative; "that rule is no longer in operation"

organization, organisation - a group of people who work together

diplomatic mission - a mission serving diplomatic ends

embassy - an ambassador and his entourage collectively

bid, bidding, command, dictation - an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

misdirection - an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge

certificate, credential, credentials, certification - a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

crime, law-breaking - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

assignment, duty assignment - a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); "hazardous duty"

fool's errand - a fruitless mission

mission impossible - an extremely dangerous or difficult mission

martyr operation, sacrifice operation, suicide mission - killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb

equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"

order - make a request for something; "Order me some flowers"; "order a work stoppage"

authorize, authorise, clear, pass - grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"