| n. | 1. | The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation. |
| 2. | That which is the ground of approbation or praise. | |
| 3. | A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting. |
| Noun | 1. | commendation - an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement Synonyms: citation |
| 2. | commendation - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" Synonyms: approval |
COMMENDATION. The act of recommending, praising. A merchant who merely commends goods he offers for sale, does not by that act warrant them, unless there is some fraud: simplex commendatio non obligat.
acknowledgment, appreciation, assignment, blurb, boost, buildup, commitment, consignment, delegation, enfeoffment, entrustment, good word, honorable mention, hype, infeodation, infeudation, plug, promotion, puff, recognition, relegation, remanding