commission

commendation, consignment, entrustment

facilitation, fostering, promotion

commanding, directing, ordering

dispatch, expedition

administration, direction, handling, management

application, operation, practice (also practise)

standing committee, steering committee

subcommittee

delegation, mission

assembly, body, congress, convocation, council, synod

billet, gig, job, office, place, position, situation, spot, station

authorization, delegation, deputation, emplacement, placement, ranking

anointing, anointment, induction, installation, installment (also instalment), instating, investiture, investment, ordination

choice, choosing, destination, election, nomination, picking, selection, singling (out)

assign, charge

appoint, designate, name, nominate

approve, clear, credential, endorse (also indorse), OK (or okay), sanction

affirm, confirm, validate

inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, swear in

allow, let, permit

enfranchise, entitle, privilege

confer, impose

commit, confide, consign, delegate, recommend, relegate, repose

allocate, allot

authorize, empower, invest

authorize, delegate, deputize

anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain

crown, enthrone, throne

choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)