From time to time we see in Slovak-American publications reference to Rusyns and Rusyn villages in the Slovak Republic, or that so-and-so has Rusyn heritage.
commission. n. 1) a fee paid based on a percentage of the sale made by an employee or agent, as distinguished from regular payments of wages or salary. 2) a group appointed pursuant to law to conduct certain government business, especially regulation.
1 A member of a commission. 2  A person authorized by a commission to perform certain duties. 3  A governmental official in charge of a department: a police commissioner. 4  Sports An official selected by an athletic association or league to exercise administrative or regulatory powers over it: a baseball commissioner.