DEFINITION of 'Commission'. A service charge assessed by a broker or investment advisor in return for providing investment advice and/or handling the purchase or sale of a security.Most major, full-service brokerages derive most of their profits from charging commissions on client transactions.n the other hand, full-service brokerages offer a more personalized service, but commissions are much higher. However, when commission is charged there is the potential for a conflict of interest to develop between brokerages and their clients.
2. the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc. 3. a device, usu. an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc. 4. to put a muzzle on (an animal or its mouth). 5. to restrain from speech, the expression of opinion, etc.
Not only does this keep the muzzle blast from kicking up much dust, but also provides a surface against which the gasses can push to force the muzzle back down. Compensators and flash hiders are great, but they donât do a damn thing to mitigate the felt recoil of the firearm.