Commission

Commission, the warrant or letters-patent which all persons exercising jurisdiction, either ordinary or extraordinary, have, to authorize them to hear or determine any cause or action, or do other lawful things, as the commission of the judges, etc. there was formerly a High Commission Court founded on 1 Eliz. c. 1, but it was abolished by the Act of 16 Car. 1, c. 11, though an impotent attempt was made to re-establish it during the succeeding reign.