Incentive vs. Commission

An incentive is something that motivates or drives one to do something or behave in a certain way. There are two types of incentives that affect human decision making.

an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group

a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something

a group of people entrusted by a government or other official body with authority to do something

Something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward, that induces action or motivates effort.

a sum, typically a set percentage of the value involved, paid to an agent in a commercial transaction

Serving to induce or motivate

a warrant conferring the rank of officer in an army, navy, or air force

Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

the action of committing a crime or offence

A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.

order or authorize the production of (something)

Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.

bring (something newly produced) into working condition

Serving to kindle or set on fire.

appoint (someone) to the rank of officer in an army, navy, or air force

Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulative.

The act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty.

Serving to kindle or set on fire.

The authority so granted.

That which moves or influences the mind, or operates on the passions; that which incites, or has a tendency to incite, to determination or action; that which prompts to good or ill; motive; spur; as, the love of money, and the desire of promotion, are two powerful incentives to action.

The matter or task so authorized

a positive motivational influence

A document conferring such authorization.

an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

A public board or administrative body

often Commission A ruling council within the Mafia that adjudicates family disputes and regulates family activities.

The act of committing or perpetrating

A fee or percentage allowed to a sales representative or an agent for services rendered.

An official document issued by a government, conferring on the recipient the rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces.

The rank and powers so conferred.

To grant a military commission to.

To grant authority for (something to be made or done); place an order for

To authorize or engage (someone to do something)

To put (a ship) into active service.

A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.

The thing to be done as agent for another.

A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.

A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.

The act of committing (e.g. a crime or error).

(transitive) To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.

(transitive) To place an order for (often a piece of art).

To put into active service.

The act of committing, doing, or performing; the act of perpetrating.

The act of intrusting; a charge; instructions as to how a trust shall be executed.

The duty or employment intrusted to any person or persons; a trust; a charge.

A formal written warrant or authority, granting certain powers or privileges and authorizing or commanding the performance of certain duties.

A certificate conferring military or naval rank and authority; as, a colonel's commission.

A company of persons joined in the performance of some duty or the execution of some trust; as, the interstate commerce commission.

The acting under authority of, or on account of, another.

To give a commission to; to furnish with a commission; to empower or authorize; as, to commission persons to perform certain acts; to commission an officer.

To send out with a charge or commission.

a special group delegated to consider some matter;

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);

the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

the state of being in good working order and ready for operation;

a group of representatives or delegates

a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something;

an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces

the act of committing a crime

a special assignment that is given to a person or group;

put into commission; equip for service; of ships

place an order for

charge with a task