La comisión
Example: La comisión revisó los documentos antes de aprobar el proyecto.
Definition
"La comisión" refers to a group of people officially assigned to perform a specific task, such as reviewing documents or making decisions. It is often a committee or board responsible for overseeing or approving actions within an organization or government.
Etymology
The word "la comisión" comes from the Latin verb 'committere,' meaning 'to entrust' or 'to bring together.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to denote a delegated group entrusted with particular duties. Did you know that the concept of a commission historically involved trusted messengers or agents?
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"La comisión" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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