buildingcommission
nounUK /ˈbɪldɪŋ kəˈmɪʃən/
US /ˈbɪldɪŋ kəˈmɪʃən/
A group of people who make sure buildings are built safely and by the rules.
The building commission checked the new school before it opened.
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2. An official order or permission to build something.
The builder received a building commission to start the house.
3. The job or fee given to someone to design or construct a building.
The architect won a building commission for the new library.
4. A group that studies how buildings are made and used.
The building commission wrote a report on earthquake safety.