/ˌkɑːmenˈdeɪʃn/

com·men·da·tion

BrE /ˌkɒmenˈdeɪʃn/

NAmE /ˌkɑːmenˈdeɪʃn/

[U] (formal)

praise; approval

[C]

~ (for sth)

an award or official statement giving public praise for sb/sth

a commendation for bravery