commission plan

noun

: a method of municipal government under which a small elective commission exercises both executive and legislative powers and each commissioner directly administers one or more municipal departments

Examples of commission plan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The solution was consistent, transparent communication that reassured employees that efforts were being made to minimize layoffs and maintain existing commission plans until decisions were finalized. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Farmington’s town plan and zoning commission plans a hearing July 27. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026

The commission plans to hold public hearings. — ABC News, 27 May 2026

The commission plans to eventually push the Cook County State's Attorney to criminally charge some of the federal agents involved in immigration enforcement. — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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